Hub Strut Hub carrier??

[elduderino]

Hi all,

I did search first but couldn't find the answer to my problem.

I had a bad case of understeer and slid into a curb with the front right (drivers side) wheel.

The guy at the garage said I have bent the hub and very possibly the strut. He has advised me to buy a second hand strut which should come with a hub attatched, but when I have done searches it gives me a price for the strut (around £30) and a price for a hub carrier (around £70).

Do i need a hub carrier or is it just a hub? whats the difference does anyone have pictures??

Many thanks in advance.

 

[DPJ]

The hub is the bit your wheel attaches to - it rotates - and is held in the hub carrier with bearings.

As said, a second hand hub carrier should come with hub and bearings fitted.

 

[Fl@pper]

#14 - Hub or Drive flange/plate

#8/8A - Hub Carrier / Wheel bearing housing

*31/31a - Mcpherson Strut or Shock Absorber

#1 - Front Suspension arm / track control arm

Considering how tough the hub and carrier is and how the damage was caused i would make sure the strut and susp arm are checked over for damage

 

[elduderino]

Aahh right,

Thanks for the quick response and the diagram.

There was paint flaked off on the inside of the crease where #8 is pointing, where it bent, so i need a new hub carrier I guess and the mechanic said best replace the strut as chances are that bent as well.

Is £75 + VAT + Delivery worth it do you reckon? and should I get the hub carier and hub so that the garage dont have to mess with bearings?

Cheers again

 

[elduderino]

OMG why is a hub carrier £50-£90 when a strut is £20?!?!?!?!?

 

[elduderino]

Does anyone know which hub carrier from the diagram above is on the 2.0 20v SE???

I just rang to arder the part and he said there are 2 types

 

[Fl@pper]

did you give him the reg/chassis number ?

size of the brake disc helps from memory also