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| 914gem |
 Apr 1 2004, 09:15 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Greenwood Arkansas Member No.: 89  |
Has anyone tried building up the metal like on the 70 hubs by welding? I hear so many people crying how thin the later hubs are. Any ideas on if this would work or not?
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| brant |
Apr 2 2004, 11:59 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,949 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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but... has any one ever seen one fail...
I honestly think this is becoming an old wives tale... I bought my hubs used from a race car and then I've ran them on a race car for 14 years... with sticky tires... I ripped out TWO non rusty suspension consoles in 2 years due to the sticky tires... I'm telling you.. other things give before the hub does... Even if it cracked, i doubt that the wheel would pull off..... I've seen 911 front spindles fail on a track, I've seen ball joints fail on the track, but I have never even heard of a single rear hub failure... somebody chime in here... brad? anyone ever hear of a late rear hub failure... I think there are other parts that are much more dangerous. brant |
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914gem Rear Hubs Apr 1 2004, 09:15 PM
Racer Chris The face of the hub would not be flat after buildi... Apr 1 2004, 10:26 PM JOHNMAN Why does everyone stress over the OUTER rear hubs.... Apr 1 2004, 11:05 PM brant I want to add something too....
has ANYONE.. EVER... Apr 2 2004, 10:38 AM Bleyseng It's just the safety factor because if you are... Apr 2 2004, 07:46 PM East coaster When drilling the late(thin) hubs for 5 lug, do th... Apr 3 2004, 06:02 AM
thesey914 Yes they have to be spot faced. But the press in s... Apr 3 2004, 06:47 AM |
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