Bearing spacer for CB Spindles and 944 T Hubs

[Doogie S]

Greetings,

I have a quick question for you on bearing spacers...

First, I have CB Drop BJ Spindles that I plan on using 87 944 Turbo hubs on. I understand that I will need bearing spacers in order to install them. (I have the hubs on order so I can't check them myself to determine the correct spacer size)

It is basically the same installation as the first 5 photos in the suspension images.

What I am guessing is that I can use stock Porsche bearings on the CB Spindles with the spacers. Is this correct? Also, what is the size of the spacers (diameter, thickness & width)?

I want to get everything ordered so I am ready to go when the hubs arrive.

Thanks,


Doug

[danielzink]

You will need to have the Porsche hubs modified to accept the VW bearings - you cannot use the Porsche bearings on the CB spindles.

Lanner at VDubcustoms.com does this

I also have CB spindles and am using Porsche 944t brakes (front and rear) So I've already been through this.

Dan

[Sandeep]

Originally Posted by danielzink

You will need to have the Porsche hubs modified to accept the VW bearings - you cannot use the Porsche bearings on the CB spindles.

I've used the Porsche bearings with unmodified 87 944T hubs on dropped spindles. I found that you can get 2 different sizes of bearings to fit the Porsche hub, and chose the bigger bearings (much bigger than stock VW bearings), can't remember the part #'s though.

You'd need the bearings to determine the dimensions of the spacers, but give Lanner a shout at www.vdubcustoms.com, he'll set you up.

Sandeep

[Doogie S]

Cool.

I knew if I asked the question someone would have an answer or contact info for me.

After all, it's not like this hasn't been done before...

I really wanted to avoid machining the hub so that if there was a screw-up in the work, it would only be the spacers being ruined and not the hub.

I'll drop Lanner an e-mail tonight.

Thanks again.

Doug