Re: Brake question A2 style hubs? bear with my thoughts.

[thescirocco@juno.com]

"Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com> writes:
> 
> >So this would mean it *IS* possible to use A2 hubs on an A1........
> >if the wheel bearings are different, couldn't you just press in a 
> set of A1 bearings?
No...
 
> Actually I dont think the OD is the same. I think the OD is larger 
> on the A2's. It wouldnt matter anyway cause even if you use A2 housings
the 
> wheel bolt pattern is still the same as an A1. Oh yeah, and you WILL
have 
> to change outer C.V. joints for the axles to accept the A2 housings.
I don't recommend this swap, btw... 
But you don't need to change the outer CV's, 90 mm and 100 mm A1 axles
will fit in the A2 hubs.

In fact the driver's side axle on a 16V Scirocco is the same part as 100
mm A2 driver's side axle, (some A2's had 90 mm axles...)
 
> No it wouldnt be fixed. It would still be adjustable. But, it has 
> come to my attention that the bolt pattern is different for the lower
strut 
> mounting  bolts. Even A2's have adjustable camber. The dealer sells a
bolts 
> with a thinner shank for more adjustment. No eccentric though. Its a
push 
> thing :)
Yes, it is has a cam that works against the mounting hole on the hub
carrier, instead of the washers that work against the strut housing.

Peter
'79 Scirocco 16V project car
'83 GTI 
'84 Scirocco, '80 Scirocco, '88 Scirocco 16V

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