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Drum based rear hub bearings- same as VW Derby....?


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I'm getting mixed messages from various sources about the compatibility of bearings for rear axles, with drum brakes (for my SDI). I know the GTi has ball bearing based hubs, but I get the impression that the bearings on drum based hubs are the exact same as mk2s, jettas, corrados, derby etc etc... roller bearings.

I don't want to start work only to find I've got the wrong type.

Anyone got a definite answer? Even on ETKA it's not obvious as there are so many options.

thanks guys :)

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all lupos regardless of brake type have the same roller bearing hub things.

The disc ones fit drum ones and other way around.

I know what you're thinking of with the golf ones, I run 6n2 rears on my mk2 because I prefer the bearing set up.

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all lupos regardless of brake type have the same roller bearing hub things.

The disc ones fit drum ones and other way around.

I know what you're thinking of with the golf ones, I run 6n2 rears on my mk2 because I prefer the bearing set up.

Yup :)

Also, the difference in price is huge... You can get a set of mk2 bearings for £5. A complete assembled hub for the lupo is about £30. What's so hard about knocking out the old bearings? Ok, so you do need to adjust them just right. No big deal. Thanks Rich :)

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