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nova2.0widearch
10-08-09, 06:59 PM
I am current modifying hubs to take 22 spine outer cvs. I am machining down the hub to take standard bearings. I have had nova and corsa hub carriers and I do not know which ones I have?

So thats why I am asking if they are inter-changable?
Benn
10-08-09, 07:44 PM
Edit see below.
let_nova
10-08-09, 07:46 PM
corsa b and nova carriers ARE the same. i use corsa ones on my nova
Rexy
10-08-09, 08:00 PM
I ran a corsa Hub on my nova, I know corsa shafts dont work ;)

But the hubs will.
Will F
11-08-09, 08:33 AM
They are almost identical - when I swapped a Nova one for a corsa hub, I had to space the outer CV, as it would lock against the bearing - Couldnt understand why though... (that was with big block outers though)
AlexW
11-08-09, 08:38 AM
This gets asked every week......
turbo-boy
06-06-10, 01:24 PM
this has happened to me i tryied spacing the flange out by a few mm,it doesnt lock up but now the brakes are not going on cause the disc is sitting out to far.
Benn
06-06-10, 04:12 PM
They are almost identical - when I swapped a Nova one for a corsa hub, I had to space the outer CV, as it would lock against the bearing - Couldnt understand why though... (that was with big block outers though)

I have this to, i use abs cvs, fixing the prob.
MattBrown
06-06-10, 04:18 PM
Yes theyre the same.

Bottom balljoints on a corsa are differant though, but this wont affect you.
Dod
06-06-10, 04:21 PM
This gets asked every week......

Thats helpful :roll:

Have you any pics of said hubs, machined and not?
Rick Draper
06-06-10, 04:43 PM
Yes theyre the same.

Bottom balljoints on a corsa are differant though, but this wont affect you.

No they are not the same. On late corsa's (the ones with different ball joints) the mounting point for the ball joint is in a different position.
AlexW
06-06-10, 04:53 PM
Thread from the dead!
Benn
06-06-10, 05:10 PM
Thats helpful :roll:

Have you any pics of said hubs, machined and not?

I have pics of mine hubs (been machined)
Dod
06-06-10, 07:30 PM
Yeah Benn, that'd be great. Trying to get an idea of how much is to be removed.
turbo-boy
06-06-10, 07:37 PM
same here pics would be good
Benn
06-06-10, 09:46 PM
This is the size you want the big block hub to be machined too to fit a Nova bearing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/janupdateslathing4.jpg

All machined. Remember you want a nice radius at the end where the hub touching the bearing. As the cheap ones don't have it and that is where they will wear out and brake.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/janupdateslathing7.jpg
MattBrown
06-06-10, 09:48 PM
No they are not the same. On late corsa's (the ones with different ball joints) the mounting point for the ball joint is in a different position.


Ahh, had them on my nova as a pair lol
Dod
06-06-10, 09:57 PM
Benn, its just the cyllindrical part thats machined or does part of the base need to be lathed a bit as well?
Benn
06-06-10, 10:00 PM
Mines been machined there, now i'm not sure why. I don't think it needs it. So just machine the cylindrical part.

Just looking for pics to be sure. Going by the pics its just been done to clean it up.
Dod
06-06-10, 10:09 PM
Spot on. I'll get mine pressed out and compair them before machine them. Cheers dude. Rep given.
Benn
06-06-10, 10:12 PM
Cool cool, any questions just ask.
Dod
06-06-10, 10:20 PM
You the man Benn.
Benn
06-06-10, 10:34 PM
That's one reason why i take pics of everything...
16v Nova Kev
06-06-10, 10:38 PM
this has happened to me i tryied spacing the flange out by a few mm,it doesnt lock up but now the brakes are not going on cause the disc is sitting out to far.

i had this too and had to grind the caliper carrier:mad:
Benn
06-06-10, 10:53 PM
Try a abs ringed cv. The end on the cv join is different. I use these as i had the prob it was hitting the bearing/knackle too.