SM Weekend of Failure (wheel hubs)
#62
Havent tracked my car since the beginning of the season, decided to take it easy. Finally getting around to prepping everything for next season and decided to check the hubs. My single spare is good. awesome. check the passenger side--good hub. im thinking to myself "can i go 3/3?" check the driver side hub aaand its the wrong machined one.
if people are reading this thread and still havent checked your hubs, check your hubs.
if people are reading this thread and still havent checked your hubs, check your hubs.
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I just got these two Moog hubs from autozone, had a new Detroit axle hub witout the bad machining but ended up returning it because the flange thickness was 1/3 thinner than the OEM and Moog hubs.
Also did some research on grease and this Red Line grease meets higher specs than anything else that i looked at.
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The Spec Miata guys all recommend CV2 but around here we've been getting stellar results with the Amsoil Dominator product. Of course, I'm sure almost anything is better than the chinese fish paste grease that comes with the hubs from the factory.
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I have zero idea, I was just going to check based on what the post above me said about there being differences. I was more curious if my Detroit axle was different then my OEM and by how much.
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Pretty much yes, if the ***** and races still look good.
My takeaway from this is that there is nothing wrong with an aftermarket hub, provided its made correctly. Just be prepared to do some of your own QC once you get them in hand and return them if you believe they are questionable.
My takeaway from this is that there is nothing wrong with an aftermarket hub, provided its made correctly. Just be prepared to do some of your own QC once you get them in hand and return them if you believe they are questionable.