Rear Hubs Separating!!!

Hi everyone, thought I'd post this here too...

I have the wide 5 wheel set up on my car with CB Performance hubs. A couple of weeks ago I heard a clunk every time I hit a bump. When I got home I could grab the rear tire at 9 and 3 o'clock and move the tire back and forth 1"!!

Thought it might be a wheel bearing but what happened was the iron core in the hub separated from the cast aluminum outer hub.

Rick at CB immediately sent me a new hub assembly and was nothing but nice, helpfull, aplogetic and all around fantastic! GREAT service - props to Rick and CB!!! Rick is investigating with the Foundry to figure out why this is happening.

New hub is installed and everything is hunky-dory again.

Anyone else seen this? Rick mentioned another guy on the East Coast that purchased a car at around the same time as me had teh same issue.

No one else has seen this happen? Damn, I hate being alone....

I would imagine CB was very "helpful". That is a huge product liability suit just waiting to happen.

Is this another one of those "I gotta remember this for next time" and then there never is a next time?
Congratulations on a safe fix.

Potentially yes, huge product liability issue. Except that I'm one to actually look at things realistically and take some personal responsibility. Do I take responsibility for preventing the hub from breaking? Of course not. But knowing that this is a hand built, limited production, pieced together car I think it is my responsibility to keep an eye on things to keep myself, and others around me, safe. Anyone who thinks something like this is "trouble free" is dreaming... I'm also not very litigous, my best friend is a lawyer but I'm still not fond of them, a few bad apples as they say...

I also am interested in furthering our knowlege of the ins and outs of owning one of these fine machines. That's why I followed up with CB and that's why they are investigating as well, not only to prevent possible liability issues, but alsoto make a better, trouble free product.

Tom, I'm hoping it is like you say! But, I'm sure keeping an eye on the other one, especially with the way I drive. My right foot weighs eighty punds....

Safe fix indeed. Thanks,

Doug

Nicely said Doug. I have to deal with attorneys fairly often and can't say I like many of them. I guess it's a job trying to take so much money from people and line your pockets.

I certainly have met a few upstanding ones though, but they're few and far between.

You're right Bert, there are a few gems out there, and unfortunately we really need more of them!

The reason we have so many predatory attorneys is that we have a flawed system. Put simply, our system rewards excess.

There are two ways to change the system that would result in a 99% reduction of the frivilous and excessive civil legal actions in this country.

(1) "Loser pays" - Whoever loses a civil action pays their attorney, the opponent's attorney and all court costs. If the client is unable to pay, then the losing attorney is responsible.

(2) A "reasonable and customary" fee and award sharing system much like the health insurance industry uses. No matter what the award from a civil action, the attorney is only going to get a set fee.

Of course, it will never happen because a preponderance of lawmakers in this country have a legal background. That's why its almost impossible to read and comprehend laws and tax codes.

Hear, hear. Very well said.

You are not alone. The same thing happen to me. Rick at CB was geat
and sent me 2 rear hubs. It was easy job. I'am the guy on east
cost.

Hi James! Nice to meet you! Yeah CB is GREAT! Rick took care of me too.

You had both break? Did they go at about the same time or did you just replace both when one went? I only had the one side go, and I'm watching the other very carefully.

Doug,


Only the left hub separated. I think they sent 2 to be sure.
I have to admit that everytime before driving the car I check both rear hubs.
Not too much trouble but, it's always in the back of your mind