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Furyous - 29/6/11 at 06:44 PM

Due to my stupidity, I had a front hub shear off today after overtightening the nut. The bolt that goes through the hub from the upright has sheared off near the outside. I'm wondering if the bolt/shaft can be replaced or if I will need to get a whole new upright. It's hard to tell for me but I can't see a way of removing just the bolt.

I believe the upright and hub are from a Mk1 Escort but looking at some other photos, mine are a lot like Cortinas as seen halfway down THIS thread.

MikeRJ - 29/6/11 at 08:02 PM

The Escort has McPherson strut front suspension, though some kits did use modified struts converted into uprights (e.g. Sylva Striker).

These are Escort struts (not cut down)



This is a Cortina upright

jacko - 29/6/11 at 08:49 PM

I have a funny feeling they are screwed in to the hub right hand n/s and left hand o/s to remove
But i may be wrong
If you get it out where will you get a new one ?

[Edited on 29/6/11 by jacko]

Furyous - 29/6/11 at 09:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jacko
I have a funny feeling they are screwed in to the hub right hand n/s and left hand o/s to remove
But i may be wrong
If you get it out where will you get a new one ?

[Edited on 29/6/11 by jacko]


That's the thing. If they were easily removable they would be available to buy but apparently not. Looks like I'll need a whole new upright, and judging from Mike's picture they're Escort uprights cut down. They have part of a cylinder on the top side. I'll have a closer look in the morning. Are Cortina uprights interchangeable or does it completely change the suspension with regards to mounting points?

Looking at the damage, I'll need a new upright, a new brake disc (big gouges in it), and possibly a new hub (definitely new bearings). I'm not sure if the inside of the hub is damaged or if the debris is just mangled bearings.

Wadders - 29/6/11 at 09:44 PM

when you say 'bolt' are you talking about the stub axle ? If so then you will need a new upright, some have bolt on stubs, but doubt yours will be.
As you've discovered,the nut only needs a good nip to seat the bearings and then normally backing off a touch to allow the hub to spin free.......thats the reason they have a castle nut and splt pin.

Al.

Furyous - 30/6/11 at 12:09 PM

Here's the offending upright...

I can't see in the photo above whether the Escorts have a steering arm like on the Cortina. Mine look like the Cortina but with the strut of the Escort on top.

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daviep - 30/6/11 at 01:34 PM

Sorry I can't help with your question but I have one...how did you manage that, the hub nut shouldn't be much more than hand tight?

Cheers
Davie

Furyous - 30/6/11 at 01:56 PM

Like I said, stupidity. I'm not exactly proud of it.