UPDATE Broken Wheel Hub

Posted by Keith Lawrence on June 13, 2003 at 10:29:47:

In Reply to: Re: Broken Wheel Hub - Advice Offered & Requested posted by bob Rees on May 12, 2003 at 19:09:13:

Recieved my "new" (look to be) drum brake front wheel hubs from Kip Motors in TX (www.kipmotor.com, 888-243-0440) for a very reasonable cost - $35 each. No one else withn the US seemed to be able to supply them. UK source was found, but just shipping alone would have exceeded Kip's cost.

I also have installed offset bushings in the new a-arms (old ones were rusted up good and I also slid on the bottom of the left one when my wheel vacated the car).
Any spridget a-arm needs to be gound a small amount on the bottom edge near the fulcrum pins to clear the Turner tube frame before installation.
If you're thinking of doing this, give me a call and I'll save you some time and dirt in the eyes - I did mine after they were installed iinto the frame connector points.

Also the frame or the lower a-arm trunnion pins needed modified to work with the Turner connections points - no locking hole for the pins and washer to go into and the hole for the pin in the Turner frame has to be enlarged to 1/2 inch.
All are simple jobs but easier to do before hand with prioir knowledge than to do at time of final assembly.

Send me and e-mail if you need specifics.
PUT 690 shoul dbe on the road this weekend.

Keith


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