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Old November 22nd 2002, 14:32
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944 Front Hubs On To A 1966 Bug

I AM GOING TO BE CARRYING OUT THIS CONVERSION TO MY SIXTY SIX. I HAVE THE LATER DISC BRAKE STUB AXLES OF A 1500 MODEL, I HAVE ALL THE BRAKE PARTS I NEED IE, HUBS CALIPERS AND DISCS. WHERE WOULD BE THE BEST PLACE IN THE UK TO GET THE HUBS MACHINED TO ACCEPT THE STANDARD BEARINGS ETC.
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Old November 23rd 2002, 02:15
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Just take your old beetle hubs and the 944 hubs to any machinist local to you. They can take the measurements from the old hubs and sleeve the 944's with aluminium inserts. I had mine done for £60 a pair. Just make sure that the turner clocks them up in the lathe properly so that they are guaranteed to run true.

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Old November 25th 2002, 18:34
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Well that's easy!

John Maher or Chris Avalos can do that very easy.
Pay something more to a specialist and you are sure that you don't pay someone to (maybe!) damage your parts.

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Old November 26th 2002, 07:28
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Question front hub maching

WAS TOLD TO TRY JOHN MAHER OR CHRIS AVALOS FOR THE HUB MACHINING TO FIT 944 FRONT HUBS. JOHN NO LONGER OFFERS THIS SERVICE HAS ANYBODY KNOW OR GOT A PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CHRIS AVALOS
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