New Hubs: My Imagination ??
06-09-2013, 11:46 PM
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New Hubs: My Imagination ??
So I had a rear hub go out a month back and had it replaced. Thought my car was more stable on the the freeway. This Friday I had the other 3 replaced and the car feels even more stable and quieter. Plus it seems to hold better going around corner. Haven't had it on the track yet.
The hubs had almost 130K and about 60 track days. My mechanic said one the three was definitely dry and it was good that I decided to replace them all.
So would you expect to FEEL and actual difference in handling with new hubs ???
PS: got Timkins at 20% off normal Autozone prices.
DH
The hubs had almost 130K and about 60 track days. My mechanic said one the three was definitely dry and it was good that I decided to replace them all.
So would you expect to FEEL and actual difference in handling with new hubs ???
PS: got Timkins at 20% off normal Autozone prices.
DH
06-10-2013, 01:00 AM
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I believe you would feel the difference. The hubs go bad slowly and you get used to the sloppy handling then when your replace all 4 at once you are making a drastic change that can be felt.
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06-10-2013, 09:18 AM
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At 130K miles with that many track days on them, the hubs were toast. New ones should make a very noticeable difference. The general feel and steering response will be much better.
06-10-2013, 01:07 PM
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I had 11yr old hubs on my car when I bought it and never had a problem and never noticed a difference when I swapped them out.
I can’t imagine that you’d be able to feel a difference changing them just to change them.
A hub bearing is either good or bad. There is no in between as far as I know.
I can’t imagine that you’d be able to feel a difference changing them just to change them.
A hub bearing is either good or bad. There is no in between as far as I know.
06-10-2013, 04:44 PM
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06-10-2013, 04:45 PM
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DH
06-10-2013, 04:47 PM
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I had 11yr old hubs on my car when I bought it and never had a problem and never noticed a difference when I swapped them out.
I can’t imagine that you’d be able to feel a difference changing them just to change them.
A hub bearing is either good or bad. There is no in between as far as I know.
I can’t imagine that you’d be able to feel a difference changing them just to change them.
A hub bearing is either good or bad. There is no in between as far as I know.
DH
06-10-2013, 05:22 PM
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Depends on how finely your butt-o-meter is calibrated, but to an extent I think you might feel it especially when you chg all 4.
Any alignment? Tire pressures chged? Sometimes you just want it to feel better because you spent the $$$ on it.
With all the opinion that skf is better, why Timkin? Just a price point?
Any alignment? Tire pressures chged? Sometimes you just want it to feel better because you spent the $$$ on it.
With all the opinion that skf is better, why Timkin? Just a price point?
06-10-2013, 07:41 PM
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Depends on how finely your butt-o-meter is calibrated, but to an extent I think you might feel it especially when you chg all 4.
Any alignment? Tire pressures chged? Sometimes you just want it to feel better because you spent the $$$ on it.
With all the opinion that skf is better, why Timkin? Just a price point?
Any alignment? Tire pressures chged? Sometimes you just want it to feel better because you spent the $$$ on it.
With all the opinion that skf is better, why Timkin? Just a price point?
Great price and hopefully they will perform as well as the original set
DH