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drift donkey · 11-25-2008, 08:31 PM

I am just checking to make sure that I am not crazy, becuase I was just told that a s14 5 lug hub will fit on a s13 front spindle. Now I have already done this swap using the s14 front spindle and everything is beautiful, but I couldn't believe my ears when this person told me that the s14 5 lug would work. I thought that the s14 spindle was larger then the s13's. Am I crazy

projectRDM · 11-25-2008, 08:37 PM

Tell that person to burn in hell. He's wrong.

The hub will slide on to the spindle fine, but the bearing doesn't seat right and will not work correctly. I'm sure he's not worried about correct fitment, he's the guy who says if you can get two turns on a wheel stud you're safe, or if the fuel hose fits tight on the rail you don't need a clamp.

drift donkey · 11-25-2008, 10:15 PM

thanks I thought I was going crazy.

Bubba · 12-14-2008, 05:59 PM

but as he said the bearing doesn't seat properly. the s14 hub has a little larger inside diameter so it will probably cause it to fail faster than normal.

11-25-2008, 08:31 PM	#1
drift donkey Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MO/IL Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	s13 5 lug conversion W/ s14 front hubs? I am just checking to make sure that I am not crazy, becuase I was just told that a s14 5 lug hub will fit on a s13 front spindle. Now I have already done this swap using the s14 front spindle and everything is beautiful, but I couldn't believe my ears when this person told me that the s14 5 lug would work. I thought that the s14 spindle was larger then the s13's. Am I crazy

11-25-2008, 08:37 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Tell that person to burn in hell. He's wrong. The hub will slide on to the spindle fine, but the bearing doesn't seat right and will not work correctly. I'm sure he's not worried about correct fitment, he's the guy who says if you can get two turns on a wheel stud you're safe, or if the fuel hose fits tight on the rail you don't need a clamp. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

12-14-2008, 05:59 PM	#4
Bubba Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Biloxi, MS Age: 38 Posts: 352 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	but as he said the bearing doesn't seat properly. the s14 hub has a little larger inside diameter so it will probably cause it to fail faster than normal. __________________ Good at wrenching, terrible at electrical. Lord help me... HAHAHA

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11-25-2008, 10:15 PM	#3
drift donkey Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MO/IL Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	thanks I thought I was going crazy.