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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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Rear Hub

i was raceing my 1987 gta, and hit a wall hard, it bent my rear hub and i cant find any were to get a new one, anyone got some were to look to help me out?
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 01:25 AM
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Re: Rear Hub

Rear hub?
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 02:18 AM
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Re: Rear Hub

im think thats what its called, i have rear disc brakes and its the part the wheel bolts onto
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 02:22 AM
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Re: Rear Hub

That's part of the axle. You're probably going to find that you've done more damage than you thought.
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 02:25 AM
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Re: Rear Hub

Damn i took the wheel and brakes off and from what it looks it just the one part that is bent, with out the brake on it turns fine no rubbing or anything
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 02:49 AM
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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Re: Rear Hub

Originally Posted by monster283
nothing in that pic is 3rd gen related.

if the rotor turn properly with the wheel and brake off, you bent to caliper bracket or backing plate, and possible the wheel. The axle may be bent too. what rear brakes setup do you have? year?
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Don't forget the LCAs, panhard and axle housing, too.
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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i have an 87 gta, and there rear disc brkaes, i took the rotor off and it spins freely but the part the wheel bolts to is bent i can see it when it spins, but when i spin it it dosent bind up
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