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Originally Posted by clubracer
The Subaru 5x100 hubs are a completely different design to the 86/BRZ 5x100 hub. The old Subaru 5x100 upright uses a tapered design with a press in hub. The 86 design uses a bolt in bearing/flange which is inherently stronger/stiffer and doesn't suffer like the early Subarus.
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What?? Tapered design??
I think you'll find there is an error in your comment my friend.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Front-HUB-...25.m3641.l6368
I think the biggest issue with the '86 front bearing is the fact it's not bolted through it's centre, rather it's swaged over on it's inside face. All of the 4wd Subaru's will have the bearing torqued up with a 30 or 32mm nut on the outer cv joint.
Take a look at the V sport car, Timmy.. it doesn't use stock bearings. That is not the only car to find issues with the stock bearings.