AUDI wheel bearing mod - big block

[thegingerwhinger]

has anyone on here carried out this on their own car yet, just trying to find out as much info as poss before i do mine. cheers

[Novasport]

I think you use an Astra/Cav big block hub flange, Golf Sychro wheel bearing(poss same as an Audi Quattro) and the hub knuckle needs machining to accept the bearing which externally is larger than a Nova item

[thegingerwhinger]

ah ok, thanks

[Iain]

There's also some machining of the inner race/hub from what I've researched.

[thegingerwhinger]

iain you do yours first then ill copy you!!!! lol

[autoworksnovasport]

golf syncro rear bearing

[stt]

early audi 80 front bearing is the same
you need to machine the hub carrier and the flange a bit too otherwise it will sit too far out - its about 2mm iirc

i'll get the part number of the bearing when im at my workshop tomorrow

[stt]

http://www.vauxhall-sport-forum.com/phpBB2/fitting-big-block-cvs-to-a-corsa-correctly-t16071.html

have a read of that,

Chip copied my idea - i didnt machine my flanges as im running wilwoods with custom brackets so the bit of extra track was welcome

[thegingerwhinger]

cheers mate

[scorge01]

What advantage is this?

[Bubba]

What advantage is this?

knowing audi prices...it costs 5x what a vauxhall setup would be lol

[scorge01]

knowing audi prices...it costs 5x what a vauxhall setup would be lol

Lol true :)

[stuartp]

Did you find any more info on this as I'm wanting to fit big black shafts etc to are small block rally car