Hub Flip Question

[Tinwoodsman]

I have been reviewing the threads on Hub Flipping prior to starting mine and I have one question. When you flip the hub, does the inner bearing become the outer and vice versa? I assumed you just reversed the hubs and studs.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Actually, no! The inner bearing has a larger inner diameter so it can only be an inner. To do it exactly right you would need to remove the races and switch them from inside to out but I know many folks who didn't and went right on down the road with no problems. The bearings will fit either race.

 

[mikew]

How to:

Hub Flip

Inner bearing stays inner, outer stays outer. The inside diameter of the bearings is different but the races (or cups if you like) are identical.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Thanks guys. That's what I thought but when you look at several different threads, you sometimes get conflicting info. Now to get to work.