As I was messing around trying to come up with a disc brake set up I noticed some imperfections in my front hub. These are some original hubs. I noticed while I was spinning the hub that they are very oblong. While on the truck this would be hard to notice. It made me wonder if the this would cause a front end vibration? If so, this is something that would easily be overlooked I think. Just throwing out an observation I noticed to possibly save someone a large headache one day. Watch the video and look at the hub around the bearing area...
Front end vibration
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Front end vibration
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Re: Front end vibration
Would not be an issue if the lug studs are a perfect circle centered around the spindle and the hub weight is otherwise balanced to counter that casting imperfection. Think camshaft, crankshaft, fuel pump cam, etc.
Re: Front end vibration
If it worries you to much have the speed balance done. They balance the wheel while its attached to the vehicle eliminating any concern.
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Re: Front end vibration
Just an observation. I just never noticed or payed attention to it. I guess like you guys said as long as everything else is smooth and the bearing area is straight it would be fine..
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Re: Front end vibration
Slick, let me look around my garage I might have a spare hub and drum you can have. Jim
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