HI Matt
Just to clarify you're using 2.0L Escort struts or Capri?
What part # hubs did you get?
Also, do the bearings have a code on them to see if I can source locally?

I got a set of alloy hubs off Smcka (rally design ones?) a while back and got them fitted to my 2L struts.
It was a bit of hassle cause they were meant for Capri struts, not the 2L ones. And I was using the wider vented rotors too.
I ended up with all these bits.

The bearings I used were:
Outer (small one) Timken SET2 LM11949-LM11910
Inner (large one) Timken cone 15580 cup 15520
The inner one fitted the hub and stub axle ok. But the outer one needed a sleeve made up that looks like these:

The spacers are 14mm wide, 19mm outer dia and 17.45mm inner dia. These are rough dimensions, we had the bearings with us and just machined till they were a nice tight fit. Same with the inner one on the stub axle.
Then when I put them all together there was clearance problems with the steering arms and caliper mounts.

So I (well I say I, it was actually via MattyJ and his dad ) took 3mm off the mounting face for the rotor, and that moved it into the right spot.

Aren't those the ones that Smacka buys in as in Hak073's post above?

Ah, ok Matt.
The OD of the stub shafts on my Mk2 struts are
Inner 26.98mm
Outer 17.42mm
So do I gather from Hak073's post that there is no off the shelf bearing to suit the outer dimensions?
 
EDIT - I have queried a number of the manufacturers mentioned previously regarding supplying the alloy hub to suit the smaller stub axle. I'm hoping the Grp4 item (RS2000 +10mm) may fit the bill and I will post an update once recieved.

From SMCKA's website about the hubs - 
 
 
NOTE: these will not fit directly onto Escort 2L struts without modification.
We do not reccommend these for these applications, as the offset is different and the bearing size is different.

I am not sure about the bearings to match the capri hubs to the escort struts.

Hopefully the RD or the GRP4 ones are a direct fit.

Cheers

Matt
 

Hi Paul,
 
Contact these ones as they have a separate item for escort, cortina & capri -
 
http://www.hispecbrake.co.uk/Hubs.html
 
Cheers,
 
Matt 

Matt75

Pretty sure these are to suit the escort struts.  Contact them to be sure though.

Cheers,

Matt

 
No UK or Irish supplied alloy hub will fit directly onto an Australian 2L or 1600 strut. They use different offsets and bearings. The ones mentioned in this post are Capri ones, and about 30 quid dearer than other companies in the UK.