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TR5/TR250 Who still rebuilds Rear Hub Assemblies?

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This week I started a project I've been putting off for awhile. In the process, I discovered that my left rear hub assembly on my TR250 is leaking. The 1st hint of a problem was when I removed the rear brake drum and noticed quite a bit of grease in there. Curious, I removed the hub and stub axle and noticed that the grease is spinning out from the bearing. My problem is: I called TRF only to discover their Car Components division closed a couple of years (I must have missed that memo) and they couldn't help me by offering any kind of reference for another company or individual who rebuilds these things. A call to Moss was also unproductive. Is there anyone out there, who is reputable and reliable, who can re-build these things?
 
I just replaced both rear hubs with upgraded ones from Goodparts. They are much better than the originals and the price for the new ones was almost the same as rebuilding.
You might check it out.
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Try Scott Harper at Team Triumph in Warren, OH 330-392-7176. At one time he was having them rebuilt. Don't know if he still does.
 
Phil did mine....very reasonable, excellent quality and fantastic turn around!
 
Thanks everyone for replying. When I have a little more time I'll check them all out.
Yeah, I was surprised to hear that also. I spoke to a Level II person at TRF yesterday afternoon and he said that their mechanic left two years ago and they can't supply me with any hubs, or any other re-built component (I'm thinking of getting my diff re-built). I mentioned they must still get a lot of inquiries, so what are they telling their customers and his reply was to check around with various clubs, groups, etc. It's been awhile since I dealt with them. Now, I'm surprised to hear that no one else has heard about it either. I hope I wasn't given a load of hooey and that I'm passing on misinformation. Weird.
Phil, I'll look at your PM when I get home this evening.
 
FWIW, Phil (philstr6)has done a good many of these hub rebuilds and I've yet to hear or read one complaint..on the contrary nothing but rave reviews.
He found a problem in one of mine thru magnaflux, that originally passed my inspection..
Phil's not out to make a living reconditioning hubs; he is just a good guy who is very involved with TR6 restorations and has the tools and the desire to help.
 
Someone noticed my post and contacted Phil who then set me a PM. We've already traded information and I'll be sending him my hub next week. I've read a few of the reviews, all glowingly positive, in a link in this thread and with what he's asking to rebuild this hub, I have to agree he's not out to make a living doing this, but more for the all of the good karma it brings.
 
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