Hello Everyone,

I just ordered the rear 5 lug conversion kit from Parts Heaven and I need a little help. I can't seem to find a tread that shows me how to replace parts out including the bearings. Can you guys give me a hand with links to these types of threads?

Thank you my all knowing....all mighty..914 friends!!

Ed

What does this "kit" include? There is a number of way you can covert. I will see if I can dig up the all inclusive 5-lug thread.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=105728

Thanks Jon for the link! This is what the kit come with.

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Ed

Oh, that's pretty basic to do. You need a bearing press though.

Get the old bearings out and pull the new bearing in. Bolt the other stuff up and you are good to go

Ed- Read Eric's thread. He convinced me that I should switch to early 911 hubs, stub axles and cv's to take advantage of the stronger cv's when using a larger 6 engine. It's not something that you HAVE to do but you might want to. The same reason Dr Evil deleted 1st gear from my trans and added a flipped H for 5th gear. I wanted to have a reliable car so I'm trying to do things in advance to hopefully increse the reliability, longevity and drivability of the conversion. Everything about a big 6 conversion is a slippery slope to a big $ build.

Read and buy this stuff from the hardware store, less than $15, pulled them old bearings out and installed the new ones like a breeze.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...91491&st=60

Post #73 and the link to the original post http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...rkona&st=40

As far as the removing the original flange (hub) goes, the trick is to to use an inverted ~20 mm impact socket with a long 1/2" extension and whack it from the inside out with a big hammer, came out like a breeze too, wouldn't hurt to spray some PB blaster between the hub and bearing. I can snap a pic to show what I mean tomorrow.

Ed, can I ask a favor. I am having a heck of time locating machinist to drill my 4-lug rotors to 5. I was thinking of just buying 914-6 rotors. But some people say I need to turn them down. Can you sized up your 5-lug rotor and compare it to your orignal 4 lug rotor and tell me if the diameter and anything else is the same or different.

Thanks in Advance
Ted

Ted,
Call Rich Bontempi at HPH (High Performance House)
I am certain he can help or point you at the right shop to get it done.

RIch

All 914-6 rotors need be turned down. More money.

Ted, it's not that difficult:

http://www.google.com/search?q=San+Mateo+A...amp;ie=&oe=

Find a good automotive machine shop and tell them you want 5x130 instead of 4x130

Ed, if you're moving to a six, I'd recommend different but, I think we went through that... Depending on your rear calipers, those #18 rotors need to be machined as well.

No problem Ted.....I can take pics of everything for you if you like. I know that Eric is the guru on this stuff....maybe what he has stated has helped.

Ed

Ed,

I can't think of the companies name. But they sell all kinds of performance brake parts. I bought rotors, pads, etc, and had them cross drill my rotors.

Located on west side of Placentia Ave between 17th and 19th--can't miss it

OK - just remembered. It's Porterfield.

They have a web page with all their product lines Good people, been in Costa Mesa forever