Bent Hub - What To Do...

[Rekin]

After getting a 4 wheel balance + 4 wheel alignment done the results were, that one of my hubs are bent. The suspension place stated that a castor kit would be the cheapest method of fixing the problem.

My question is where could i find and how much would a hub cost for a 1993 r32 gtst?

and how much would it cost to fit?

Would it be better to repair my hub, buy a new/second hand one or castor kit?

I didnt catch which hub was bent and have attached wheel alignment results.

He also recommended to purchase a camber kit.

If anyone else can spot any issues with the above results, please post away

Thanks for the help

- Patrick

[salad]

For the camber and castor kits, try the Whiteline/Bilstein Groupbuy

Except the camber kit is now $187 instead of $277 (from memory, has gone down a fair bit in price though)

From those specs I would guess that it is the left upper control arm that has a problem

Edited December 3, 2006 by salad

[Duncan]

From those specs I would guess that it is the left upper control arm that has a problem

agreed, or lower control arm. its very unlikely to be the hub itself. why is the caster shown as 0 after adjustment....did they actually measure it?

[Beer Baron]

yeah i'm a bit dubious on the 0 degrees caster after adjustment, that is not ideal. although I'm guessing as it's non-adjustable maybe they dont bother with the after measurement and it's still the same as before. not sure on the rear toe out either, it doesn't seem desirable to me.

[djr81]

On Skylines the spindles (vertical suspension arms) can and do bend. If so the easiest (best) method of fixing it is to replace the thing. Don't bodge the thing up - fix whats wrong.

[salad]

agreed, or lower control arm.

I'd be leaning more towards upper as both caster and camber are out by a fair bit. Lower control arm has to move back a decent amount to decrease 1deg, and the radius rod will stop this, it cant really stretch.

not sure on the rear toe out either, it doesn't seem desirable to me.

He actually has 4.1mm toe in. It does seem high though, but wheel aligners do this alot to counter excessive camber wear.

Edited December 4, 2006 by salad

[D_I_F]

150 from sss or just jap.. easy to do.. just make sure the sheild isnt bent otherwise it will rub when u turn corners

[Rekin]

says 0deg for caster as they didnt re-measure it.

Told me the Front Left hub is bent.

[Kinks]

He actually has 4.1mm toe in. It does seem high though, but wheel aligners do this alot to counter excessive camber wear.

yikes. I'd rather fit a camber kit, thanks

[bubba]

The front left stub axle was bent on my 32 gtst when I got it. Picked up a replacement assembly with upper arms for $50 and used the adjustable bushes from the original items