Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
   Caravans and Caravanning -  Caravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Help needed - Hub replacement ABI Supreme Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonSeb P
13/7/2016 at 10:34pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View Seb P's Profile View Profile   Reply to Seb P Reply   Quote Seb P Quote  
Joined: 13/7/2016

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   4
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi all!

I am new to this site and would like to say hello to everyone first!

I am having a big drama with my first ever caravan and I am hoping you guys will be able to help. On our first trip, after about 3 miles the left wheel felt off probably damaging the threads (well it did on the studs) and I am desperate to have it repaired as we just spent 5 months on complete restoration of the interiors. The center cap is lost and the drum is sheered I am now looking for a spare left hub for 1979 ABI Supreme/Monza. Any chance I could get that hub and get that babe rolling?
I've been told it is a B&B chassis and I can't get the spares for it. Could you guys tell me is there anything I can do to get it fxed? Are these hubs not interchangable? Or can I replace the axle? Do I have any options at all?

I called arround caravan brakers and none of them carry these spares...


PersonMozann
14/7/2016 at 7:34am
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Compass Connoiseur 490 5 + Volvo V70 View Mozann's Profile View Profile   Reply to Mozann Reply   Quote Mozann Quote  
Joined: 15/3/2007

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   543
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Not much help - but have you tried ringing your local caravan dealers and/or service engineers? While they might not be able to source the hub, they might be able to throw ideas into the mix as to how you could replace it with another. Or offer advice about replacing the axle. I think they might simply say it's not an economic job and suggest you scrap it


PersonGrampian91
14/7/2016 at 8:55am
 Location: Midlands
 Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram View Grampian91's Profile View Profile   Reply to Grampian91 Reply   Quote Grampian91 Quote  
Joined: 11/5/2008

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   6893
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
What has actually sheared? Got a picture?

Replacing the axle is quite a big job, getting one the right size and then making the brakes work maybe a pain.
Not impossible but a pain when you find the brackets wont allow your brake cables to reach.

A picture and your rough location may help get netter answers. You can upload 3 pictures to your gallery or use something like tinypic to upload your pictures.


PersonSeb P
14/7/2016 at 9:58am
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View Seb P's Profile View Profile   Reply to Seb P Reply   Quote Seb P Quote  
Joined: 13/7/2016

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   4
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0





Hi,
pictures attached.
I've asked at local caravan repair place and they just said that I can't get hold of spare parts and that these chassis were used also for horseboxes.

I am Milton Keynes, Bucks.
I might do a round trip to local garages as per suggestion. thanks!

Post last edited on 14/07/2016 10:03:55


PersonGrampian91
15/7/2016 at 5:00pm
 Location: Midlands
 Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram View Grampian91's Profile View Profile   Reply to Grampian91 Reply   Quote Grampian91 Quote  
Joined: 11/5/2008

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   6893
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Back off the brakes on the rear to give clearance and then remove the center nut, Probably a split pin to remove first.

The right hand side (drivers side) maybe a left hand thread.

After removing the centre pin, nut and any washers tap the hub away from the van whilst rotating it. Normally you would use a soft hammer/mallet but its damaged anyway you may as well just whack it off.

Do not use a lever between the drum and backplate though.


Advertisement



Personalan126
16/7/2016 at 4:07pm
 Location: West Scotland
 Outfit: Fleetwood Garland and Almera View alan126's Profile View Profile   Reply to alan126 Reply   Quote alan126 Quote  
Joined: 04/11/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3850
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 13
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
is it the stub axle that is goosed or is it the bearing that runs inside the drum, if it is the latter then get a garage to press out the inner races, measure them and you should be able to get a bearing the same size

if it is the stub axle that is the problem then you might be able to clean up the bearing surface (unless it is scored useless) and put a die down the threads. For a brake drum to be totally goosed takes a lot

-------------
My E-mail

knockhill marshal and proud


PersonFirstClassMale
20/7/2016 at 10:51am
 Location: Aberdeen
 Outfit: Vango Tahoe 300 View FirstClassMale's Profile View Profile   Reply to FirstClassMale Reply   Quote FirstClassMale Quote  
Joined: 10/6/2003

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   140
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I'm not sure if you have got this issue sorted yet or not. I have an ABI Supreme that I've been trying to sell complete but am likely to be giving to a friend for his ducks. They don't need wheels or hubs!

If I can't sell it, I'll update but it could be another month anyway before it goes to my mate's farm.



PersonSeb P
21/7/2016 at 7:38pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View Seb P's Profile View Profile   Reply to Seb P Reply   Quote Seb P Quote  
Joined: 13/7/2016

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   4
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Thanks Grampian91 -
I will give it a go and try to remove it this Sunday and let you know how it went. Hopefuly I will have tools for that job.

FirstClassMale-
I am up for the wheels with hubs. Drop me a line if this will available to grab. I am willing to compensate for them :)

Alan126 -
it is the outside drum and the threads for the studs that holds the wheel on.


PersonSeb P
21/7/2016 at 7:44pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View Seb P's Profile View Profile   Reply to Seb P Reply   Quote Seb P Quote  
Joined: 13/7/2016

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   4
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Although now that I am looking at the diagrams it might or should be the hub itselfs that holds it on.


PersonGrampian91
23/7/2016 at 7:38am
 Location: Midlands
 Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram View Grampian91's Profile View Profile   Reply to Grampian91 Reply   Quote Grampian91 Quote  
Joined: 11/5/2008

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   6893
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Yeah, just do what i said above, whack it off. Do back the brakes off first though and make sure its jacked up safely. Not using the corner steadies i hope..

Handbrake needs to be off to remove it. Rotate 1/4 turn use a hammer to tap it towards yourself, then rotate another 1/4 and tap tap, repeat until it falls in your lap or worse



Advertisement



Personja1jb
23/7/2016 at 9:56pm
 Location: wishaw lanarkshire scotland
 Outfit: range rover sports sterling searcher View ja1jb's Profile View Profile   Reply to ja1jb Reply   Quote ja1jb Quote  
Joined: 28/12/2007

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   48
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
hi
what about a wheel hub extractor puller remover tool.


PersonGreg M
24/7/2016 at 6:37am
 Location: South Wales
 Outfit: Elddis Majestic 155 View Greg M's Profile View Profile   Reply to Greg M Reply   Quote Greg M Quote  
Joined: 27/10/2003

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   921
Site Reviews Total: 40
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 1  
Site Reviews 2020: 1  
Site Reviews 2019: 4  
Site Reviews 2018: 5  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 3
Site Nights 2020: 1
Site Nights 2019: 14
Site Nights 2018: 5
I recently recommended this place to a member to get a replacement window.

If you need a replacement hub ,

They are a huge caravan breaker and worth making note of for the future.
They do mail order.
You don't give your location but if you are close to Blaenavon ,South Wales I always like to go personally ,but as I say they do mail order
I have tried putting their website on here ,for some reason after trying it it didn't work, it's probably my computer skills.
Go to Google, Caravan Centre Blaenavon.
It's one of those places I like to walk around anyway.Although I have a M/home it is still a great place .
What a shame on your first trip but hopefully no one was hurt.
Good luck for the future.

Post last edited on 24/07/2016 06:44:54

Post last edited on 24/07/2016 06:48:28

Post last edited on 24/07/2016 07:23:08



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

11108 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder