Hub Straightening

headbuttu · 4/23/11, 11:39 PM

Chasing info and experiences straight front hubs for Midget.

Have a red devil right hub that has copped a whack during an incident on track. 1 side of hub requires straightening. 3 bolts/ spokes screw up to the wheel 2 spokes are slightly bent back.

Have you repaired a hub of similar damage before.

Still ran hub for the meeting with no dramas. there was a slight noticable wobble in the front at low speed.

Any help appreciated.

wobbler · 4/24/11, 12:27 AM

Hey Phil it really is pretty easy to do so long as the bend isn't too bad. Done a few over the years now. Just need a decent press, some blocks of timber, a decent clamp and some patience.

HurstBros0 · 4/24/11, 10:08 AM

Take the bolts out and finish it up on a brake lathe... Watch that magnesium dust though... It doesn`t take much of a flame to set it off..

4/23/11, 11:39 PM	#1 Hub Straightening
headbuttu Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 60	Chasing info and experiences straight front hubs for Midget. Have a red devil right hub that has copped a whack during an incident on track. 1 side of hub requires straightening. 3 bolts/ spokes screw up to the wheel 2 spokes are slightly bent back. Have you repaired a hub of similar damage before. Still ran hub for the meeting with no dramas. there was a slight noticable wobble in the front at low speed. Any help appreciated.

4/24/11, 12:27 AM	#2 Re: Hub Straightening
wobbler Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 191	Hey Phil it really is pretty easy to do so long as the bend isn't too bad. Done a few over the years now. Just need a decent press, some blocks of timber, a decent clamp and some patience.

4/24/11, 10:08 AM	#3 Re: Hub Straightening
HurstBros0 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 676	Take the bolts out and finish it up on a brake lathe... Watch that magnesium dust though... It doesn`t take much of a flame to set it off..