C5 spindle hub ?

[ErikNORCAL]

Specifically, this is the CPP C5 spindle for our camaros. Been looking for this hub and they are currently in unobtainium category. If I remember correctly, the design features of the hub helped keep the wheel on the car in the event of a bearing failure (or something to that effect). Is there an alternative that folks are using?

 

[camarochevy1970]

believe you can go to a c6 or maybe even c7 hub with no issues

 

[ErikNORCAL]

believe you can go to a c6 or maybe even c7 hub with no issues

That is a C7 hub (2014-2019).
Well, damn, part back in stock at the rock. surprised they beat summit.

 

[73standard]

Specifically, this is the CPP C5 spindle for our camaros. Been looking for this hub and they are currently in unobtainium category. If I remember correctly, the design features of the hub helped keep the wheel on the car in the event of a bearing failure (or something to that effect). Is there an alternative that folks are using?
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Did you buy the CPP part and have it fail?

 

[Lowend]

Ah - so the GM hub is actually not that great. The only one I've found that stands up is the SKF X-Tracker. They reposition the bearing rows to make them much more durable. It's the same part# for front and rear, all of them have splines

SKF

www.skf.com

They are expensive, and worth it.

Strano unusually keeps a few sets on the shelf.

480-401001-A

*notes* <br> 1. Fits all 1997-2008 C5 and C6 Corvettes with 30 spline rear axles. Fits front or rear. DOES NOT FIT 33 spline axles or 2009+ C6's.<br> 2. Replacement bearing for the Strano Performance SP4000 kit to retrofit the 1993-2002 Camaro and Firebird front hubs<br> <br> <br> aFe...

www.stranoparts.com

 

[Mr Monte]

I have C7 hubs on the C5 spindles on my 73 Camaro. Went that way based on previous comments so I never used a C5 hub.

 

[ErikNORCAL]

C5/C6/C7 Wheel bearings

Here is something that may interest some of you (if you like saving money). Those running C5/C6 front uprights and bearings know that the base and Z06 hubs are not as strong as the ZR1 hubs with their larger bearings and thicker wheel mounting flanges. But the ZR1 hubs are pricey - $350+. I...

www.vettemod.com

Lowend,
just internet searching here, see above.

Ah - so the GM hub is actually not that great. The only one I've found that stands up is the SKF X-Tracker. They reposition the bearing rows to make them much more durable. It's the same part# for front and rear, all of them have splines

SKF

www.skf.com

They are expensive, and worth it.

Strano unusually keeps a few sets on the shelf.

https://www.stranoparts.com/partdetails.php?PartID=1524&CategoryID=279&ModelID=11[/URL

73standard,
anticipating they won’t last. unless you have other experience?

Did you buy the CPP part and have it fail?

 

[Lowend]

Interesting - for C5 guys it won't work as the ABS sensor is missing, but great find for the swap-folks

 

[73standard]

@ErikNORCAL, I bought the CPP conversion. One of my hubs did end up going bad. It started growling after a while. They sent me a new one. That one seems fine. Then about a year later I got a call or email from them that they found some kind of quality excursion on the hubs they had shipped out and they wanted to proactively replace them. So they sent me another set. I haven't put that set on yet because my car has been in the body shop for the last 2 years.

 

[ErikNORCAL]

@ErikNORCAL, I bought the CPP conversion. One of my hubs did end up going bad. It started growling after a while. They sent me a new one. That one seems fine. Then about a year later I got a call or email from them that they found some kind of quality excursion on the hubs they had shipped out and they wanted to proactively replace them. So they sent me another set. I haven't put that set on yet because my car has been in the body shop for the last 2 years.

Wow, great to know! Glad to hear they did have some sort of quality control follow up. Installed the spindles years ago and have only logged a handful of miles. I’m probably not on anyone’s radar if they had to follow up hence the making the swap. It’s nice to see the spindles can be purchased bare, it wasn’t an available option at the time.