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[Liam S]

Hi all,

Putting my front end together and I notice with the Rod Shop Hubs, the supplied bearings don’t fit my HX Stubs. Extremely tight, are they meant to be tight? As in both inner and outer bearings need to be pressed on? Doesn’t seem right.


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[Rockoz]

The cones need to be pressed into the hubs.

The usual method though was to find a suitable socket or piece of pipe and hammer them in.

You will need that for pressing too

The inner roller sections should be a neat slide fit on the stub axle.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

Edited by Rockoz, 03 May 2025 - 03:30 PM.

[Liam S]

The cones need to be pressed into the hubs.
The usual method though was to find a suitable socket or piece of pipe and hammer them in.
You will need that for pressing too
The inner roller sections should be a neat slide fit on the stub axle.

Cheers

Rob

No worries mate, I have also realised that it is a Hub to suit VB-VR Commodore, this is a dumb question I am sure, what is the difference in diameter between a VB-VR Commodore Stub and a HX.


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[Rockoz]

Pretty sure bearings and seals will be the same.

But there will be a difference in the flange offset.

And the PCD will be different for the studs.

Cant interchange the wheels.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[Liam S]

Pretty sure bearings and seals will be the same.
But there will be a difference in the flange offset.
And the PCD will be different for the studs.
Cant interchange the wheels.

Cheers

Rob

Hmmm it definitely doesn’t slide over the stub, will get some measurements and photos tomorrow.


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[Rockoz]

Sounds like a stub issue.

Front wheel bearings were common for lots of years on Holdens until they went to the integrated hub.

Most trailers also run Holden dimensioned stubs.

Check the stub for nicks and dents and excessive rust.

Sometimes a bit of a file and rub with emery will fix the high points.

But check the bearing numbers too.

The numbers are close to being common among all brands, or a substitution chart would be easily found.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[Liam S]

Sounds like a stub issue.

Front wheel bearings were common for lots of years on Holdens until they went to the integrated hub.

Most trailers also run Holden dimensioned stubs.

Check the stub for nicks and dents and excessive rust.

Sometimes a bit of a file and rub with emery will fix the high points.

But check the bearing numbers too.

The numbers are close to being common among all brands, or a substitution chart would be easily found.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

 

Thanks mate, turns out I am stupid. They do indeed fit, just cleaned every surface better and they slipped on cosy.