Hey all you guys that went 5 lug, I need hubs!

[Rugbyfan]

The jackass previous owner WELDED the axle nuts to the rear hubs on my car. Quite the surprise when I went to do the wheel bearings. I’m drilling/grinding/chiseling as we speak. Anyone out there want to unload some 4 lug rear hubs, stat?

[E30335i]

Get the welding torch and melt it off!


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[Rugbyfan]

I’m a fairly decent hack mechanic but I have no welding experience. It’s on the list. I’ll grab a cheap wire feed to start. How ‘bout those hubs tho?!

[sampayne]

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=421523

[Rugbyfan]

I saw those. The price seems quite high. Am I off base here?

[sampayne]

Yeah, definitely seems high for used hubs.

[Rugbyfan]

I scored a pair. 100 shipped for both. Now that seems reasonable.

[Rugbyfan]

Bump

[ForcedFirebird]

I saw those. The price seems quite high. Am I off base here?

Yeah, definitely seems high for used hubs.

They are expensive to buy new ($290 ea) and not sure about other locations, e30's are all but gone from wreckers here.

Also, most people who go 5 lug don't just swap the hubs, they swap the whole trailing are and sell the old one complete.

It is hard to justify $300+ for used hubs when you can get the whole trailing arm for about the same (which I am surprised you don't just swap TA's).

Sending PM, BTW.

[sampayne]

Also, most people who go 5 lug don't just swap the hubs, they swap the whole trailing are and sell the old one complete.

It is hard to justify $300+ for used hubs when you can get the whole trailing arm for about the same

That's a good point. I picked up a complete real subframe for $150, a couple months ago.