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Busting the end plates off the front of my 80's hubs

Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 7:51 pm
by crankycruiser
I know and have done the 100 series stud conversion on the rear of my 80 just wondering if anyone knows of any trick to strengthen the front ones up??

I have destroyed 3 hubs now and im starting to get sick of it...

i know theres not really enuf meat on them to put bigger studs in so im thinkin just put bigger dowels in??

ANy ideas anyone ???

Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 8:02 pm
by DNA Off Road
I have seen a few 10mm upgraded fronts – PM Wally [80Ute] and he may give you all the details you are after….

Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 10:13 pm
by 80UTE
AlbyOne wrote:I have seen a few 10mm upgraded fronts – PM Wally [80Ute] and he may give you all the details you are after….
This is true and have done on many times my collet seat cutter was made compact enough so i could do front hubs as well. The hubs need to be in good condition as if they have been beaten around to much to get the collets out its not the best for modifing.On my 80ute i have 100 seies FWH's so i hade to change the hub studs P.C.D. from 90-92mm so the hubs are std but the others ive modded have had no problems at all.

wally