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Hub Conversion Kit for Bigger Brakes [2WD Vanagon]

Bare Hub (Pair)
$200.00
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Pair of bare hubs on white background
  • Pair of bare hubs on white background
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  • Side View of singular hub on white background
  • Side View of singular hub on white background
  • Singular hub with studs installed
Hub Conversion Kit for Bigger Brakes [2WD Vanagon]
Hub Conversion Kit for Bigger Brakes [2WD Vanagon]
Product: BCY-407-613B-GW-2
Works With: 1980-1991
Manufacturer: GoWesty
Availability: Good Stock
Wrench Rating: Requires some hand & power tools and minimal mechanical knowledge.
$200.00

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This front hub conversion kit is required to update your 2WD van to any larger front brake system.

Really? Why? All 2WD Vanagons were delivered from the factory with front brake rotors that also carried the inner and outer wheel bearings. This integrated hub/rotor approach works well but requires replacing the bearings every time you need new brake rotors. Maintaining this system is unnecessarily expensive and doesn't allow for a larger rotor and caliper to be used for improved braking. If you want to run our Bigger Brakes (recommended), or any big brake kit on the market, you first need to convert your vehicle to this bearing carrier hub set. Once you have these hubs, you can bolt on bigger brakes, and replace brake components as needed without touching your wheel bearings. It's a win-win!

Features of GoWesty front hubs:
• Dimensions and tolerances are exactly the same as the OEM VW (South Africa) hub, but that is where the comparison ends!
• Made from a solid billet of steel, not whittled from a cast part like the original
• Zinc plated for corrosion resistance. No other hub on the market is plated, not even the OEM VW
• Lug holes are threaded—which makes them compatible with lug bolts or thread-in studs
• No need to buy studs if you already have suitable lug bolts, but switching to thread-in studs/lug nuts makes good sense
• Threaded-in (instead of pressed in like OE hubs) studs are superior because they can be replaced easily—without removing the hub

Three choices to buy:
• 1) Bare—use your own lug bolt/nut/stud combination.
• 2) With standard-length, 52mm studs. Will fit most wheels.*
• 3) With longer-length, 59mm studs—for addition of spacers or special applications where longer studs are required. Be sure to determine the length of the studs you need for your particular wheels/set-up before ordering longer studs!

*All GoWesty OEM Replica would use the 59mm wheel studs.

Don't forget bearings and seals! These hubs will require new wheel bearings and seals that match your steering spindles. The following links will take you to our bearing and seal kits for your particular van. Early Vanagon (1980-83.5) or Late Vanagon (1984-91)
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  • 4 stars: 2 (20%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (20%)
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Galen T.
A Worthwhile Upgrade

DIY install to replace the OEM rotor/hub combo for the bigger brake kit. I got these unassembled but it was straightforward to install the bearing races, bearings & seals, and the wheel studs. Excellent results!

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Robert C.T.

Quality product BUT there has to be stronger info that catches the eye to make sure these are understood to be a KEY purchase for the brake up grade kit. A note with light red color at the near bottom of a scroll is buried.

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William H.
william hague

the bearing seem to fit quite tightly. and the shoulder they fit to seems quite deep. i'll get to a press this week but is my issue unusual?

Hi William, we sell many of these hub sets and have no reported issues with them. Please reach out to our customer service team if have any troubles pressing in the bearings. All the best, GW.

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John R.
required and nicely made

bigger brake kit requirement. make sure you upgrade your brake booster if you want to notice a difference in braking.

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Carrie K.
These work great!

These work great!

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Nathan S.
New hubs

These were perfect in every way except I had one of the threads damaged and it took me awhile to chase it to fix. Otherwise excellent product and made the conversion from 14” wheels to 16” easy.

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ERIK S.
Shiny and beautiful.

Thought through and essential. Thanks for putting in the time.

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Christian R.
Awesome!

Great upgrade along with a big brake kit!

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MATTHEW W.
Heavy duty

Heavy duty and a great bit of kit!

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Rand A.
Good help with product, shipping not so much

Pretty good help in getting product. But as far as knowledgable help in getting it shipped to me next day-- not so much. I stated clearly my situation was that I needed NEXT DAY early. I was made to guess between UPS and FedEx. I chose FedEx thinking it'd be earlier. I'd have liked to hear an option for Morning Delivery to me in LA. Instead it came next day END OF DAY. Ended up causing issues galore on my end. So, moving forward I'll just have to know that I can depend on GoWesty for product. But customer service? Maybe sort of? Product service was pretty good. Follow through for my needs-- not so much

Hi there Rand, we're glad to hear the parts you ordered got you back on the road. Sorry to hear they weren't able to be delivered within your timeframe. All available shipping options are available at check out, and not all areas qualify for Next-Day Early AM. We got your order out the door the same day, but delivery is beyond our control. It is unfortunate to receive only three stars for this. Regardless, we appreciate your business.