Aluminum / XFE NNBS Front Suspension Rebuild

[petethepug]

R/A noted “this version radiator has no petcock valve.” I assumed it did. That leads back to a cracked cylinder (I love preemptive texting) plastic header then.

 

[992dr]

Waiting on an inner tie rod and some odds and ends.
Debating about brakes. Would 15/20 calipers work without any mods? I've been thinking about upgrading and I'm not sure which route to go

 

[Noggles]

Ordered a new OEM radiator, coolant reservoir and two new front hubs. Pretty sure the petcock on the OEM radiator is the source of the leak but at almost 190k on a likely OEM radiator, it’s due.

Found an interesting article on my preferred mfg for bearings, SKF. Turns out GM got together with them to create a better hub assembly for the 06-09 STS-V. They installed 6 lug hubs on a 4 door passenger car for a few years.

The technology bled over to the Escalade and is now known as a hybrid hub. Apparently it’s now used on the Escalade-V. No better time to replace them then when the front end is apart.

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RockAuto has em for an unbelievable $139.79 ea.

X-TRACKER - Evolution

How asymmetrical hub bearing units improve high-performance car handling For high-performance cars,maintaining good handling characteristics under all conditions is important to the overall driving experience. SKF engineers provided an award-winning solution through the development of an...

evolution.skf.com

Please keep us updated on if these are a direct bolt on or not. I’m assuming they fit the stock knuckles too but just wondering if the abs sensor is compatible or not.

 

[j91z28d1]

Ordered a new OEM radiator, coolant reservoir and two new front hubs. Pretty sure the petcock on the OEM radiator is the source of the leak but at almost 190k on a likely OEM radiator, it’s due.

Found an interesting article on my preferred mfg for bearings, SKF. Turns out GM got together with them to create a better hub assembly for the 06-09 STS-V. They installed 6 lug hubs on a 4 door passenger car for a few years.

The technology bled over to the Escalade and is now known as a hybrid hub. Apparently it’s now used on the Escalade-V. No better time to replace them then when the front end is apart.

View attachment 450605

RockAuto has em for an unbelievable $139.79 ea.

X-TRACKER - Evolution

How asymmetrical hub bearing units improve high-performance car handling For high-performance cars,maintaining good handling characteristics under all conditions is important to the overall driving experience. SKF engineers provided an award-winning solution through the development of an...

evolution.skf.com

so are these a direct fit for the standard knuckle?

I'm thinking about trying them.

 

[petethepug]

My other car is tied up with the Indi on a trans replacement. I may pull the rack out and test fit the hubs, knucks, UCA & lowers.

Yes, direct fit. They’re beefy’r

 

[mikez71]

I swear my x_tracker hubs groan when you lean into them a little..
Had them about a year, no real issues, just not convinced they're better than stock..