rajarella 0 Posted October 23, 2007 Has anybody got a quick guide on how to replace a front hub on a VR6 (with ABS) they can email me? I know it is probably straight forward but I would rather be safe than sorry as it is the first time I have ever worked on my Corrado. Thanks Rich. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted October 24, 2007 It is fairly straight fwd but at the same time you need to know what your doing... First of all is it the just actual hub you are replacing (the face the wheel bolts to) and why? (The other part it could be is the bearing carrier which holds the hub/bearing that everything bolts to (Track Rod, Bottom ball joint, driveshaft, caliper carrier) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajarella 0 Posted October 24, 2007 It is definitely the hub I am replacing. The thread is nackered on the one fitted to the car at the moment so I bought a new one to swap it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted October 24, 2007 Ok - do you mean the wheel bolt thread? if so you could sort it by using a thread restorer (Halfords / Snap-on) If you mean the thing the Hub nut bolts too tho that is the outer CV joint... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajarella 0 Posted October 24, 2007 It is the wheel bolt thread. I was thinking of re-tapping it but then for the sake of £25 I thought I would get a brand new one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted October 24, 2007 Yeah, I (stupidly) cross threaded one a month ago but it wasn't too bad, ordered a thread restorer from Snap-on (£2) and sorted... nice to have new hubs tho as they do corrode with age etc... £25's cheap tho, I thought they were more like £75! I think you'll need a new bearing kit tho with it along with the 3 bolts for the bottom ball joint as you need to take the bearing carrier off to release it - unless anyone was a way of extracting it on the car and not replacing the bearing??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajarella 0 Posted October 24, 2007 Oh I wonder if I have ordered the right hub then if it should be more like £75!! I got it from GSF. I have only got that and a new hub nut, I didn't realise I would need so many more bits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajarella 0 Posted October 27, 2007 Right I am going to attempt to change the hub blind. If anyone has any tips then please feel free to share! I will jot it all down as I go along and all being well I will post the guide up. If you don't see anything up on here in the next few days then it has all gone wrong and my vr6 will be lying in bits :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattkh 0 Posted October 29, 2007 Hi Hope its not too late. Dont replace the hub, just rethread the bolt grooves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajarella 0 Posted October 30, 2007 No it isn't too late, thankfully I don't work in the rain so the weekend was a no go. I have ordered a tap to rethread the bolt hole but it hasn't arrived yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
