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Hub carriers/hubs
Lightning - 18/7/03 at 10:22 AM

I have now dismantled and cleaned the diff/shafts/hubs from sierra GLS with discs. Do any of you know whether the back plate the bolts to the hub carrier has different hole orientation to that of a drum set up.
The holes in the plate do not quite line up with the threaded holes in the Tiger Avon carriers(about 1-2mm out on orientation but on the same PCD)
Are they different or is there a manufacturing problem with the hub carriers?

Stu16v - 18/7/03 at 04:04 PM

Probably something to do with Tiger's involvement....(alledgedly).....

Viper - 18/7/03 at 04:14 PM

the bearing carriers do have a different bolt config...

James - 18/7/03 at 04:51 PM

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Originally posted by Lightning
I have now dismantled and cleaned the diff/shafts/hubs from sierra GLS with discs. Do any of you know whether the back plate the bolts to the hub carrier has different hole orientation to that of a drum set up.
The holes in the plate do not quite line up with the threaded holes in the Tiger Avon carriers(about 1-2mm out on orientation but on the same PCD)
Are they different or is there a manufacturing problem with the hub carriers?


Not sure I understand exactly the problem you're asking but:

Have you definately got the uprights the correct way around? (As in left and right hand side) They are handed in the sense that the bolt pattern is not in a 'square' shape!
Or atleast that is the case with the 4x4 and I'd imagine it's the same.

Hope that made sense!

James

Lightning - 18/7/03 at 07:40 PM

They are the right way around. Although if I do reverse them it would mean that I could drill and tap new holes. Don't think it should make much difference to the breaking
or I could elongate the holes
or weld up the holes and redrill and tap.
Cant make my mind up
Any thoughts

Rorty - 19/7/03 at 05:41 AM

Lightning:

quote:

Cant make my mind up
Yes, hurl them back at Tiger and make them do their job properly.
Or, just do as you suggest!

James - 19/7/03 at 09:59 AM

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Originally posted by Lightning
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or weld up the holes and redrill and tap.
Cant make my mind up
Any thoughts


Hope you've got strong drill bits and taps!

Whenever I've tried re-drilling welds the metal appears to have taken on the hardened properties of re-inforced Unobtainium.
The last one I did I had to take the drill bit back to B&Q 3 times!
It's awful the way they sell such easily blunting drill bits there!

Cheers,

James

P.S. I remember the second time I went I spotted the knackered drill bits I'd already returned back on the shelf for sale! Easily identifiable by the lack of 'point' on the corners!
What a bunch of losers...

I thought I'd do my responsible bit and spoke to the guy there who told me they were all like that! At which point I left in disgust!

craig1410 - 19/7/03 at 10:18 AM

Viper,
Are you certain that they are a different bolt pattern? I ask because I had intended to swap my disc braked sierra bits for drum brakes on the back end of my de-dion chassis but if what you are saying is true then this is a non-starter.

Oh well, it looks like my five 13" Capri Laser wheels are destined for the For Sale section after all...

Cheers,
Craig.

Stu16v - 19/7/03 at 05:13 PM

I must admit, I thought that disc/drum hub bolts were the same. I might be wrong, but I cant see Ford making two different type trailing arms so so they can fit discs to certain models.....

[Edited on 19/7/03 by Stu16v]

Fatboy Dave - 19/7/03 at 10:18 PM

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It's awful the way they sell such easily blunting drill bits there!


So? Learn to sharpen them then!

quote:

What a bunch of losers...


Oi! They pay my wages right now!

Still, keeps me in petrol.

James - 21/7/03 at 09:16 AM

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Originally posted by Fatboy Dave
quote:

It's awful the way they sell such easily blunting drill bits there!


So? Learn to sharpen them then!

quote:

What a bunch of losers...


Oi! They pay my wages right now!

Still, keeps me in petrol.


I did try to sharpen them before returning- even bought a special clamp to hold the bit at the correct angle. Unfortunately my skills weren't up to the task apparently as although they appeared sharp they weren't any good at drilling!
It's something I'll look into more though as otherwise I can see me getting through far too many drill bits when doing the panels etc.

No offense meant to you on the other comment by the way. I'm sure you wouldn't have put blunt drills back on the shelf!!!

Cheers,

James