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General Information => Upgrades (non engine related ) => Topic started by: jaed_43725 on September 18, 2013, 02:41:43 pm

Title: Best MK2 front hubs?
Post by: jaed_43725 on September 18, 2013, 02:41:43 pm
Which ones are best as far as made by the factory (TD, 16V, etc) including year and if they are interchangeable across all MK2 Jettas or if there is an aftermarket brand that is way better?
Title: Re: Best MK2 front hubs?
Post by: bajacalal on September 18, 2013, 09:19:18 pm
I don't think there is any difference except the later hubs have a different diameter than the earlier mk2 so the hub won't work with the other stuff unless it matches, I think the change was around '87 or '88. The later GTI/GLI 16V have a different brake setup that is honestly a lot better and is the same as mk3 with a 2.0. But that's the spindle that's different, if you're just talking about the hub it's the same as the other cars from that year.
Title: Re: Best MK2 front hubs?
Post by: Dakotakid on September 19, 2013, 11:49:16 pm
Right, '88 and on had larger spindle bearing and larger ball joint shaft.
Title: Re: Best MK2 front hubs?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on October 20, 2013, 04:06:35 pm
the EARLY hubs with the small bearings are MUCH BETTER, and the bearings last like 7x longer!!

the mk2 GLI/GTI brakes ARE NOT the same as a mk3/2.0..... they look the same, and are REALLY CLOSE, but are different..