Well I have a set of DB hubs on my counter to be installed this weekend, But I
am going with the rear disk brake set up from WC. But i have a QUESTION! The
inner bearing fits fairly loose on the axle I can rock it a very small amount
when fitted to the asle by it's self is this normal.
Thanks in advance, Craig
Rick Cook wrote:
> Try drilling holes in a different location on the back of the shoes to hold
> the springs. I run one spring as a normal setup.. who needs brakes on a
> sprite, anyway?
> RC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-team-thicko@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-team-thicko@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mike & Kerry
> Gigante
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 12:32 AM
> To: Spridgets
> Cc: Thickos
> Subject: Double Bearing hubs for Spridgets - anyone using them?
>
> I recently fitted a set of DB hubs I bought from Mini Mania back in
> '96 (I know - I'm so slack).
>
> I fitted them to my new racecar just before Bathurst last year. At the 2nd
> meeting
> with these hubs on, I had a total brake failure at about 120 mph at the 1st
> turn at
> Sandown - *very* hairy ride which ended up about a yard and a half from an
> armco barrier that it self is about 100 yds from the track.
>
> Well I now know what happened. The shoe return springs were ground down by
> the hubs causing the shue to wear out very assymetrically and rapidly. The
> piston
> them popped out of the wheel cylinder and presto - no brakes (early master
> cylinder).
>
> I have played around with the hubs and springs and tried all the
> combinations that
> seemed likely but cannot avoid a slight rubbing b/n the hubs and the
> springs. As I
> am heading off for a closed road special stage rally this weekend, (one with
> lots of
> trees and cliffs close to the roads), I have removed the hubs and gone back
> to originals
> until I find a solution.
>
> Maybe I'm missing something, but these things seem dangerous to me. If there
> is a
> way around it, I'd appreciate hearing from you. If you reckon I'm mistaken
> for some
> reason, tell me why and I'll respond with an affirmative or a negaative!
>
> Yes, I am sure that is what happened - a quick glance at the other side
> showed that it
> was destined to fail not far down the line.
>
> If you do have the hubs, maybe youshould check those springs and let us know
> whether the same is happening to yours.
>
> Yes, I am aware that the top springs are handed.
>
> Mike
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