90mm vs 100mm axle question

[dan.bubb at gmail.com (Dan Bubb)]

As pointed out, the hub (the rotating part that is pressed into the
bearing) is the same for either axle.
The hub carrier though was changed sometime in 86 (ETKA says mid 84
actually!) as Allyn pointed out to clear the larger CV diameter.
OTOH, I've heard that some people are able to use 100mm CV's with the
earlier hub carrier. I couldn't on my late 84, had to change out the
carrier.
But, apparently there are a few lucky people out there (or somebody
already changed their hub carrier for them ;^)
Dan


On 10/4/05, Gretsch60s@aol.com <Gretsch60s@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 10/4/05 8:36:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> scirocco-l-request@scirocco.org writes:
>
> "Going larger only is an issue if the hubs are pre-86 or somewhere around
> there. VW moved to the larger diameter casting for the hub carrier before
> they moved the whole line over to the larger diameter cv's."
>
> Not saying your wrong, but for whatever reason my setup is working fine.  I
> rebuilt it all, so maybe I have an updated (clearanced) hub, however as far as
> I knew, all the hubs were exactly the same.  My setup is '81 spindle carriers,
> wheel bearings/hubs, and old style brakes, with '88 16V 100mm axles.  It was
> bolt (press) together and I didn't have to modify anything at all.  They also
> see frequent abuse, if you know what I mean =)
>
> Jim
> '88 16V
> '81S 16V
>
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