Spiky 37 Posted April 4, 2011 Cars been in bits a few months and had to replace a n/s hub As far I know I not touched the adj bottoms arms and the top mounts look like last year But Now the passenger wheel looks to have positive camber and sticks out from the arch ? I've checked the driveshaft is in full and it is The hub I bought was "supposed" to be a 205, but even if it was a 306 one would it really stick the wheel out so much? As I know the 306 ones give positive camber but this much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,646 Posted April 4, 2011 got another damper you can try? not sure how much different the 306 hubs are, guess it could be worked out easily enough by measuring the width of the 306 strut tops and checking what angle the 306 is meant to be, if they are closer in than the 205 compared to the track width then that will explain it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted April 4, 2011 No, dampers are PTS billies, and the car was fine when taken off the road after last track day :s Just pissed I had bought a so called 205 hub and not only did I have to replace the bearing it turns out not to be a 205 one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted April 4, 2011 Well still got the old hub , so will compare them then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,002 Posted April 4, 2011 There's alot of "205 1.9 GTi" hubs being sold that are actually 306 items, and early (non-hollowcast) non-ABS 306 ones do look very similar. There's a marked difference in camber between the two, and is pretty obvious just looking at the car without having to accurately measure it - to give you an idea, a 306 hub takes away all the negative camber that a 309 hub adds, and I believe still gives you a touch of positive camber. As you've still got the old hub, swap that back on and see if it all looks correct again - if it does, then you know what the issue is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted April 4, 2011 I only have the hub carrier, but will still compare, time to buy another hub it looks like , The difference is shocking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted April 7, 2011 well i have compared the hub's and here are the results my old 205 one the so called 205 one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT205 42 Posted April 8, 2011 Whoops Who did you buy it from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted April 8, 2011 Guy on eBay Have a look at this reply from him Dear spiky.cosworth, Even though this is getting tiresome, i will indulge you. They were brand new from PTS, the distance that your are measuring has no bearing on the camber angle, if I measure a 1.6 to a 1.9 I would expect to see that difference. the measurement between the flat bearing face and the bottom wishbone I/D is where you need to measure. I will take my 306 hubs of my rallycar over the weekend and measure them correctly to a 1.9 and a 1.6 hub and send you the info if I get time... - barnseycricket Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted April 14, 2011 well some new replacement hubs came last night can you see the "slight" difference? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,646 Posted April 14, 2011 if that one on the right is meant to be the same angle, I'd say it was quite bent! not surprising if it came from a rally car spares package. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted April 14, 2011 yeah, either not a 205 one or fooked scrap metal anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,646 Posted April 14, 2011 Knock the flange out and scrap the rest indeed I would. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted April 14, 2011 i had put a brand new bearing in there too....DOH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,646 Posted April 14, 2011 aw doh! well that'll come out fine if you know what you're doing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewis205cti 12 Posted April 14, 2011 Thats annoying mate. hope the new one is right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted April 14, 2011 yeah they fine, i have a few now..lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites