Wheel Hub Failure on early SR3s
Discussion
A couple of weeks ago I was using at Combe with my SR3 approaching Quarry at around 115 mph, braked and the rear left corner locked up big time. Fortunately I managed to keep the car on the black stuff but then had no power going to the back wheels.
Turns out that the left rear hub actually broke. Jacked up the whole hub and disc were flapping around in the breeze with the brake caliper being the only thing holding it reasonably level.
I have now been told (but not by Radical) this was a 'known problem' on the early SR3s and Radical changed the specification after someone had a major prang at Spa due to a hub failure.
I have to say that I am rather disappointed that Radical did not automatically check and change the hubs for me given that I took the car to them shortly after I purchased it for them to check it over thoroughly!
It would certainly be worth anyone with one of the early SR3s checking to ensure that their car has had the latest hubs fitted. Before they find out on track with potentially disastrous results.
Turns out that the left rear hub actually broke. Jacked up the whole hub and disc were flapping around in the breeze with the brake caliper being the only thing holding it reasonably level.
I have now been told (but not by Radical) this was a 'known problem' on the early SR3s and Radical changed the specification after someone had a major prang at Spa due to a hub failure.
I have to say that I am rather disappointed that Radical did not automatically check and change the hubs for me given that I took the car to them shortly after I purchased it for them to check it over thoroughly!
It would certainly be worth anyone with one of the early SR3s checking to ensure that their car has had the latest hubs fitted. Before they find out on track with potentially disastrous results.
The N/S rear hub assy failed on my SR3 after a couple of months and it was replaced FOC by Radical with no problem, they also replaced the Quaife transmission which failed later on FOC which I thought was good, although it did turn out that they had a few of these early ones fail.
Both of these components have been fine ever since, some 14 trackdays later, so the early teething problems do seem to have been sorted out
The only concern I have is the massive mark up they put on their spares, ie Facet fuel pump Radical charged me £95 for and it turns out I can buy them for £27.50, to name one example.
Both of these components have been fine ever since, some 14 trackdays later, so the early teething problems do seem to have been sorted out
The only concern I have is the massive mark up they put on their spares, ie Facet fuel pump Radical charged me £95 for and it turns out I can buy them for £27.50, to name one example.
I just picked my car up and Radical have supplied 4 new hubs FOC. This is fair enough but I have to say that I think they should have at least alerted me to the potential problem given that they have had the car twice in the last couple of months. This sort of fault has the potential for a serious or even fatal accident and I think that Radical should be more proactive in ensuring that all their cars have the new hubs.
I agree 100% on their markup. I had to buy a set of bearings for the hubs and these were charged by Radical at about £180. Seems like a lot for bearings, I would have thought more like £20 a corner would be the cost at an auto factors.
I agree 100% on their markup. I had to buy a set of bearings for the hubs and these were charged by Radical at about £180. Seems like a lot for bearings, I would have thought more like £20 a corner would be the cost at an auto factors.
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