Front Hub woes :(

[jupe777]

Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

My thoughts exactly

A good quality Irwin kit should be A1

Do you know what thread it is? We have dozens of helicoil sets (mainly smaller threads though), I can have a looksee as we may have a tap and insert tool.

[cslsuperfan]

Originally Posted by jupe777

Do you know what thread it is? We have dozens of helicoil sets (mainly smaller threads though), I can have a looksee as we may have a tap and insert tool.

I'll have to check but I think it's around 13mm

[trackm3]

12 x 1.5

[cslsuperfan]

Originally Posted by trackm3

12 x 1.5

Thanks Martin.

[jupe777]

Originally Posted by trackm3

12 x 1.5

I will have a look tomorrow, shame it's a fine pitch as more chance of having m12x1.75

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Originally Posted by shimmy

my hubs have never been changed and ive done a few as well. Is it the studs that cause it?

Gone to studs on hub easier to put wheels on, then just carry spare nuts if needed.

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by CraigMillwardCroft

Gone to studs on hub easier to put wheels on, then just carry spare nuts if needed.

never quite understood the "easier to put wheels on" arguement........never had a problem putting them on..

Agree studs mean no need for change in bolt length with different spacers and wheels

[pinkpanther008]

Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

Andy

had a wheel stud that refused to torque up @ Spa in October

removed the stud to find the hub thread still on the end of the stud

just wanted advice on whether a heli-coil repair would be up to it.

Ahh i see, sounds like a new hub would be in order especially under loads at Spa?

[jupe777]

Surprisingly found an M12x1.5 insert tool, tap and drill at work today. No inserts though. You are welcome to borrow them. I wouldn't suggest doing it by hand though, ideally need a manual mill or pillar drill at least. Or you can send me the hub and I can do it unless you decide to buy new. Jim.

[Equinox]

Fit a new hub and bearing,,,one day youll be doing a wheel change and the helicoil will be poking its nose out and youll fit a hub anyway....just do it now.