Engine rebuild update

[022Dave]

Dave, Do CDD do their own stubs that fit the original hubs? I know CDD do "uprated" axles stubs to go with their own "uprated" hubs. Those stubs, commendably, do not have the narrowed section which contributes to the axle flexing/snapping. But you are into much greater cost in that case. All the axles stubs that mate with original hubs, that I have seen, are the same design and seem to be from the same source.

Mike

Not as far as I know, Mike. I bought the whole kit, both front & back, plus their CV jointed driveshafts.

Dave

[MikeParker]

Not as far as I know, Mike. I bought the whole kit, both front & back, plus their CV jointed driveshafts.

Dave

Actually, I am thinking of doing the same thing. There are stories on this forum (although this has not happened to me) about the standard front and rear hubs fracturing, resulting in wheels falling off, so upgrading the hubs as well makes sense. Just expensive!

Mike

[022Dave]

Actually, I am thinking of doing the same thing. There are stories on this forum (although this has not happened to me) about the standard front and rear hubs fracturing, resulting in wheels falling off, so upgrading the hubs as well makes sense. Just expensive!

Mike

The stories are quite true, and people have had some lucky escapes. Motorsport Micky and Dave Taylor (DJT) have both posted some 'interesting' photos of failures on here. I chose to invest the money before it happened, rather than after; similar outlay, but a lot less drama

If you are doing the rear hubs, it's well worth upgrading the studs that secure the hubs to the aluminium suspension arms. Mine were shot, and CDD do a very good kit, including the drilling & tapping jigs. I have no connection to them, but Alasdair is a good engineer.

Dave

[Roy_S]

Where can you get a magnetic sump plug I would like to fit one

Found this on eBay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193147512300?hash=item2cf87d25ec:g:MjkAAOSw08xdnHPh

[DJT]

Found this on eBay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193147512...kAAOSw08xdnHPh

Not for Stag. The Stag sump plug has a tapered thread. 3/8 x 18 Dryseal

Try here, Item DP6: http://www.speedograph-richfield.com...ain_plugs.html

or here: https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-84331-g...ug-ip-03x.aspx

[MandM]

Found this on eBay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193147512...kAAOSw08xdnHPh

when you first fit it, on the first couple of oil change it will look like a Christmas tree as it pulls all the crap from the base of the sump, I did think Bugger or words to that effect on the first change

[Roy_S]

Not for Stag. The Stag sump plug has a tapered thread. 3/8 x 18 Dryseal

Try here, Item DP6: http://www.speedograph-richfield.com...ain_plugs.html

or here: https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-84331-g...ug-ip-03x.aspx

Thanks for the feedback, I'll order one.

@MamdM remember those days well from doing oil changes on my first cars, the joy of the engine oil running down your sleeve whilst wedged under the car because I didn't have axel stands.

Then I did it because I didn't have money for a garage, now I do it because I enjoy working on my Stag....