new kid on the block

[dave sutton]

Hello there

In the last few weeks I have acquired an M12 2.5 GTO, I am based in the NW (UK) and am wondering if there are many others of you out there in this area?
I am also new to online forums so excuse me if I am a little clumsy to start with.

I have done a fair bit of fettling on the car so far and also have a list of Winter jobs, but, due to a small spin and a light contact with some tyres at Oulton Park, I have a new job on the list.

Basically, the lug on the ns front wheel hub has broken off (photos uploaded hopefully) and so have no steering on the ns. Some helpful bystanders pointed out that, from some partial discolouration of the fracture region, there were cracks on both sides of the locating hole and so it was a failure just waiting to happen. It is as well that it happened when it did rather than on a high speed corner from hitting a pothole.

So I hope some of you can help me with the following questions:
1 - Where can I source a replacement hub or whatever the required part is called?
2 - Is this a known weakness and would it be wise to replace both while I am about it?
3 - Are there any tricky aspects I need to watch for in doing the job (managing the spring compression for example)?

Thanks

[lotus160sport]

Hi dave welcome to the forum, there are a few based in the northwest I am on the wirral, Iam sure some more technically minded individuals will be along to help with part numbers and fitting etc although iam pretty sure that this is a known weak point on noble.
Greg

[jdearden]

Speak to tuxman with regards to hubs. I sure he can get better hubs than the standard ones.

[Gadgeroonie]

jdearden said:

Speak to tuxman with regards to hubs. I sure he can get better hubs than the standard ones.

he does a nice conversion to the wishbones and suspension too

[Fett]

This is where the track rod end attaches to the upright?

If so had the same problem with mine, although thankfully it didn't snap off completely.

1. You can get them from any Noble dealer... at about £1200, but that was a year ago so prices may have changed. Try Jetstream for a used part.
2. Mine doesn't exactlly get hard use and from what I understand the wheels are more likely to crack than the hub if you hit pot holes. After speaking to a few people it may be caused by over tightening of the nut.
3. Sorry can't help you there, I just paid a dealership to do it Sure someone will be on who knows what your talking about to help.

Marco

Edited by Fett on Wednesday 14th December 13:19

[GTO600]

Dave, welcome to Noble.
The part you require is the alloy upright / assy, for a used one try Matt or Dave @ Jetstream. If no joy drop me a pm as l might be able to help.
Kevin

[TuxMan]

Hi Dave welcome to the gang , not a know weakspot but by the looks of it the trackrod end has been overtightened !!! See Matt or Dave at Jetstream for a replacement . Good to see someone else using there Noble on track !!! Just make sure you have a track day sump fitted !!! Tux

[GC1]

Welcome Dave yes theirs a few in the NW,we try and get together occasionally too.

[andygtt]

my rear one cracked in a similar way as it was overtightened from new... fortunatly I took car apart and noticed it by chance prior to failure.

[5paulmv]

ouch any other damage any how welcome n enjoy your in good company up in north west theres a good bunch over there a couple of us in york meet up with them for events n a bite to eat n share info sure i will bump into you at some point have a word with GC1 about what hes planning up your way was a good year with good laughs n beer last year

[5paulmv]

a clearer pic of the problem part

[snuffy]

Where abouts in the NW are you ?

[dave sutton]

snuffy said:

Where abouts in the NW are you ?

In the sticks south of Manchester

[dave sutton]

5paulmv said:

a clearer pic of the problem part

Clearly my first job after removal of clamshell and wheel is to get everything as clean as that! Can I just get the alloy casting or do I have to include a new bearing etc?

[dave sutton]

5paulmv said:

ouch any other damage any how welcome n enjoy your in good company up in north west theres a good bunch over there a couple of us in york meet up with them for events n a bite to eat n share info sure i will bump into you at some point have a word with GC1 about what hes planning up your way was a good year with good laughs n beer last year

A slight crack at the rear clamshell wheel-arch, which again could have been already in progress, but nothing else that t-cut can't tidy up. It would be good to have a meet, in the spring, when I'm mobile again.

[dave sutton]

TuxMan said:

Hi Dave welcome to the gang , not a know weakspot but by the looks of it the trackrod end has been overtightened !!! See Matt or Dave at Jetstream for a replacement . Good to see someone else using there Noble on track !!! Just make sure you have a track day sump fitted !!! Tux

Thanks, it does have the trackday sump, but not the limited slip diff.

Can you tell me the technical name for the part I want? Is it a unique Noble part or something borrowed from a more mundane make?

[snuffy]

dave sutton said:

snuffy said:

Where abouts in the NW are you ?

In the sticks south of Manchester

Not too far from me then, I'm just a couple of miles north of Chester.

[TuxMan]

Hi David , it's a front alloy upright , speak to Dave at Jetstream 07973 912089 , pretty sure he will have a spare , failing that genuine Noble I'm afraid !!!! Cost is about 1K !!!! :-((((

[5paulmv]

you could try golding motorsports at barwell he broke a couple of cars a couple years ago may still have some bits a long shot though decent guy called shane

[Blu3R]

There's a guy on Canvey Island who was breaking a black 3R in the summer. He was keeping some parts to put a 2.5 back on the road and so had loads of bits left over. I can't for the life of me remember the Co. name but some other locals might?