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Nov 2, 2018 | 09:42 AM

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themonkeyman

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Originally Posted by Gee Emm

Started my instal this afternoon, and I am having difficulty getting the stub axle far enough into the hub for the nut to engage. Can use large hammer, but that may not be the best way ...

Any helpful hints on this step would be appreciated. Car is 04 MSM, but as far as I am aware the only difference to an NB is at the Diff end of the driveshaft.

Thanks all!

Tapping the hub onto the splines will be fine, they're a press fit so they may need a little encouragement to get the nut threading. I'd just put a wood block or something soft between the hammer and the hub. Also, don't forget the spacers, 1mm for the bearing and the 3/8" for under the axle nut!

Nov 2, 2018 | 11:30 AM

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Now that it appear that the code has been cracked on "good" vs. "bad" OEM style hubs, are we still feeling like these are a significant improvement over "good" OEM?

Nov 2, 2018 | 12:48 PM

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Now that it appear that the code has been cracked on "good" vs. "bad" OEM style hubs, are we still feeling like these are a significant improvement over "good" OEM?

Maybe I missed it, but I didn't know there was a good vs bad OEM rear hub design. Are you referring to OEM front hub designs mayhaps?

Nov 2, 2018 | 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gee Emm

You will need a rubber mallet, tight is good with splines. Also make sure the axle splines are clean and it never hurts to use anti-seize on them, I actually highly recommend it for future removal.

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Originally Posted by Schroedinger

Now that it appear that the code has been cracked on "good" vs. "bad" OEM style hubs, are we still feeling like these are a significant improvement over "good" OEM?

Wrong thread, bro.

Nov 2, 2018 | 02:53 PM

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Maybe I missed it, but I didn't know there was a good vs bad OEM rear hub design. Are you referring to OEM front hub designs mayhaps?

Upon further review, you're correct. The SM Weekend of Failure thread is about front hubs, and these are rear. Carry on then.

Nov 10, 2018 | 04:11 PM

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Update on my non-fitting hub:

The hub had a small dag or something in/on the spline preventing full travel of the shaft, no amount of shoving and tapping would convince the shaft to go more than 2/3rds of the way in. This was fixed with a light filing of the bore and the splines of the hub, a good clean and re-greasing.