Where to source front disk brake hub assembly.

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Where to source front disk brake hub assembly.

Post by energyturtle » Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:40 pm

I have looked everywhere with no luck. Where can I find a replacement front hub assembly?

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Post by tristessa » Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:29 pm

energyturtle wrote:I have looked everywhere with no luck. Where can I find a replacement front hub assembly?
http://thebusco.com/list.asp?Cat=L&Cat=E - lists two available, $25 each
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Re: Where to source front disk brake hub assembly.

Post by energyturtle » Sun Mar 02, 2014 3:02 pm

Was looking for new or reman, but these will do. Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

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Post by tristessa » Sun Mar 02, 2014 3:46 pm

New from Brazil might be available through BusDepot or JustKampers but fitment is unknown.

Nobody offers reman because there's little point in doing so. Bearings and seals are replaceable with regular hand tools, wheel studs may require a press but rarely break.
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Post by energyturtle » Sun Mar 02, 2014 7:49 pm

My outer race apparently got so hot that it welded itself to the hub. Never saw it happen before. I cant figure out to upload pics or I would show you. It is a sight to see. I found a good used on that other site:)... Thanks for the help.

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Post by Amskeptic » Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:45 pm

energyturtle wrote:My outer race apparently got so hot that it welded itself to the hub. Never saw it happen before. I cant figure out to upload pics or I would show you. It is a sight to see. I found a good used on that other site:)... Thanks for the help.
Ouch.
When you say "outer race" are you using the word "outer" to describe the race that presses into the hub but is nonetheless on the inside bearing, closest to the steering knuckle? I am expecting that it was the inside driver's side bearing's outer race? Did we flirt with tragedy on our test drive?
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Re: Where to source front disk brake hub assembly.

Post by energyturtle » Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:25 pm

I meant the race closest to the wheel. The larger race was intact and its bearing turning freely. Sorry still learning. Yes, we were "Rollin' down the road and flirtin' with disaster." I will take pics tomorrow,

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Re: Where to source front disk brake hub assembly.

Post by bajaman72 » Wed Mar 05, 2014 3:30 pm

Seen this over There and remebered this thread. Hope it helps.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... id=1422998
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