i have an escort rst s2 and it as got a warped front hub.do i get the hub skimmed or get a hub and carrier of a scrap yard.or get a new hub (this option is a little expensive)please help as i am on a tight buget the bearing feel tight.and it as warped 2 sets of disc in 6 months

 

its more likerly the bearing is duff and putting it off square but you wont bend the actual hub casting so worse case get another carrier (round bit) i have a few if you get stuck, fit a new bearing while its apart

 

Welcome to Pf

My advice would be not to skim the hub but replace it.

Is it warping discs only on this side as there are a number of things that could do that....

Tony

 

yes just this side.i put the car on axel stands and started the car put it in gear and the wheel was wobbling the other side was ok. took the wheel off and you could see the disc wobbling.sorry if this is confusing.

 

Have you tried replacing the bearing ?

Thats a cheaper option first

If when you have it on stands and you grab the wheel at 12 o clock and 6 oclock position, can you rock it about ?

 

have not tried the bearing.when i grab the wheel at 12,6 oclock its solid as a rock

 

wont be the bearing then.

Are the TCA bushes ok ? Same for the steering arm ? (track rod end)

Next would be to check for excessive play in the driveshaft (this being my guess as to the problem)

What disc / pad combo are you running ?

Im going through a number of things first as its uncommon for a hub to warp, although not impossible.

 

how do i check the drive shafts or do you mean cv joint

 

CV joint will do

Say that to some and they scratch their head

 

inner or outer

 

usually outer

 

ive changed the outer cv joint and the hub and bearing and its still doing it do you think it is the inner cv joint or drive shaft(small one)