rear drivers side hub

1. DjRestricted L-plater Joined: May 2010 Swindon Posts: 71 Saxo VTR

   #1 20th May 2010, 15:21

   I need a replacement rear hub and bearings I guess, one of the threads is mashed a bit, any ideas on where to get one (that isn't £128 from citroen) and how to remove the old one and fit the new one? cheers guys
2. yr51ocw Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 751

   #2 20th May 2010, 15:48

   how bad is the thread? You could try running a tap though it to see if it will clean up to a satisfactory standard. Or you could helicoil it to repair.
   
   I would try this first before going to the expense/time fo changing the whole hub
3. DjRestricted L-plater Joined: May 2010 Swindon Posts: 71 Saxo VTR

   #3 21st May 2010, 12:08

   helicoil???? could you please explain what this is. I thought putting a tap down it would just make the hole bigger?? cheers
4. yr51ocw Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 751

   #4 21st May 2010, 15:17

   No, a drill would make the hole bigger. A tap is a tool used to cut internal threads or in this case could be used to remove the burrs on your existing thread and therfore making the thread useable again.
   
   A helicoil is a small wire that is wound into the thread (a new thread has to be made) to bring the diamter back to its original size. It is commonly used in aerospace and motorsport in aluminium items as it provides a much stronger thread them aluminium by spreading the force on the bolt across all threads rather than just the top two.
   
   some intrusctions on how to fit a helicoil
   http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_5142767_in...helicoils.html
5. MikeYost Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2770

   #5 21st May 2010, 15:22

   Don't suppose it was you i saw at harry bucklands scrappy today? You were taking a bit off a red vt? and I was getting something from inside?
6. DjRestricted L-plater Joined: May 2010 Swindon Posts: 71 Saxo VTR

   #6 21st May 2010, 16:37

   not today mate, but I was there wed's getting some rear clusters out the yellow one That was a nightmare as they didn't have the keys to open the boot. I had to take the lock off from inside with borrowed tools, it took me longer to find a 10mm socket than it did for me to drive there lol
7. MikeYost Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2770

   #7 21st May 2010, 16:53

   Haha always take my own tools there, I live just down the road from harrys!
8. DjRestricted L-plater Joined: May 2010 Swindon Posts: 71 Saxo VTR

   #8 21st May 2010, 18:44

   that is handy to know i'm after some tinted rear windows. If any turn up at Harry's would you let me know? cheers mate, Dan
9. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #9 22nd May 2010, 22:31

   got a new rear hub you can have for £40 inc post
10. DjRestricted L-plater Joined: May 2010 Swindon Posts: 71 Saxo VTR

    #10 23rd May 2010, 13:08

    does it have the bearings to mate?? if so you just made me a very happy man
11. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

    #11 23rd May 2010, 22:22

    yep brand new with bearings to fit vtr/s with/ without abs
12. DjRestricted L-plater Joined: May 2010 Swindon Posts: 71 Saxo VTR

    #12 24th May 2010, 01:50

    ok mate, done, where abouts are you?