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Title: Mk 3 hubs on a Mk 2
Post by: BrianG on 05 July 2004, 09:30

Anyone swapped the Mk 3/ Mk 4 hubs (5 bolt) onto a mark 2?

I'd like to use 5 bolt wheels.

Title: Re:Mk 3 hubs on a Mk 2
Post by: GT-Dub on 09 July 2004, 01:01

Mk3 hubs will fit althoug, You may need the Mk3 wishbones too.  

Title: Re:Mk 3 hubs on a Mk 2
Post by: jimbo on 09 July 2004, 12:57

you can do this really easily. you could also use 98 on-ward passat hubs.
But be warned you will need all of the brakes as well. cos most 5 studs hubs have calliper hangers and not integral slider like the mk2 hubs so the mk2 callipers wont fit. but it is a great time to fit some monster discs and 4 pot callipers  ;D
The only mod you will have to do to the wish bones is swap the mk2 ball joint for the ball joint from the new hubs. There are no fitting probs as i have 96 passat hubs and lower ball joint with big brake kit on my mk2.
its just a case of making sure you get all of the bits you need and then just bolt them on. ;D

Title: Re:Mk 3 hubs on a Mk 2
Post by: marcus123 on 10 July 2004, 15:49

why dont you jus save your self the hassle of doing all that sh!t and buy your self some adapters? ;) ???

Title: Re:Mk 3 hubs on a Mk 2
Post by: BrianG on 13 July 2004, 08:22

Thanks for the replies guys, especially jimbo for a nice detailed description.

I don't want to use adaptors, since the extra thickness = wrong wheel offset = poor steering geometry.

Cheers

BrianG