Author Topic: Wheel hub compatibility  (Read 1133 times)

Offline tonsofun

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Wheel hub compatibility
« on: 13 August 2012, 14:02 »
I have a slightly odd question please bear with me tho.

I am in the process of replacing a wheel bearing on my VR6, but the hub body is damaged and I don't want to press a new bearing into a damaged hub.
Walking round the local scrappy I have seen a 16v Corrado (4-stud I know)

Since I have a bearing and a press to hand, could I take the corrado hub, press out the old bearing - then press in a my VR6 bearing and put the 5-stud wheel spigot on?
Effectivly making a 4-stud corrado hub into a 5-stud golf hub.

If so I can get my gold rolling again this afternoon :)
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Offline 67buggers

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Re: Wheel hub compatibility
« Reply #1 on: 13 August 2012, 19:23 »
Wouldnt the vr6 drive shaft spline be different and therefore make the hub splines different.... By the way i know nothing! :smiley:


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Offline tonsofun

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Re: Wheel hub compatibility
« Reply #2 on: 13 August 2012, 20:22 »
Does the drive spline not locate in the middle of the bearing cartridge?
I intend to press out the old bearing and press in a fresh VR6 bearing, but I need to know if the two bearings are the same size and interchangeable.

I hope this makes sense.
2 Mk2's, both in bits, 2 Rocco's soon to become 1, and a Polo 1.3.....
The polo is the only car with MOT and in working order...Doh!!

Offline Wayne

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Re: Wheel hub compatibility
« Reply #3 on: 13 August 2012, 21:57 »
I am sure they are different.