[Shotimes] front hub

[Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com]

Yes, I did remember to fish the ABS lead out through the body.
I think it will be cheaper to try to fix what I have.  I was just
wondering.  : )


Mike Wojton
Toledo, Ohio

-'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03
   ShoShop y-pipe

-'95 White MTX
   '96 Brake Upgrade

"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan




"van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net> wrote on 06/30/2003 11:22:52 AM:

> Mike, the part you're referring to is the spindle.  The hub is the 
rotating
> part with the wheel studs.
> 
> If you pick up a spindle at a junkyard, just make sure you get one from 
a
> car with ABS.
> 
> Did you remove the spindle with the ABS sensor still mounted?  Most 
people
> (except George) end up destroying an ABS sensor in the attempt to remove 
it.
> So you'd be talking about paying for a new sensor.
> 
> Also, a junkyard spindle will have bearings of unknown mileage, and if 
it's
> been exposed to the elements, well, you know.  So you'd be looking at 
paying
> for a new hub and bearing, plus the cost of having a machine shop press 
them
> into the spindle.
> 
> If the ABS sensor still is intact on your current spindle, it would be
> cheaper just to try to fix the pinch.
> 
> Joseph
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 9:44 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] front hub
> 
> 
> Is the front hub on an SHO the same as a regular Taurus?  My issue
> is a broken strut pinch bolt.  Was doing the front-end on Car this
> weekend.  Ball joints, tie rod ends, and struts.  Driver's side went
> ok (as ok goes with front-end work), but the passenger side bolt
> head snapped right off.  Tried to drill it out but broke a bit off
> inside.  So I took the whole hub/strut assembly off to try to find
> a machine shop to drill it out.  Someone here at work suggested a
> hub from a salvage yard.  If it comes to that, does it need to be from
> an SHO?
> 
> TIA
> 
> 
> Mike Wojton
> Toledo, Ohio
> 
> -'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03
>    ShoShop y-pipe
> 
> -'95 White MTX
>    '96 Brake Upgrade
> 
> "Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
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