[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by JSM

Blake, "no maintenance".....yes because the hub unit will not allow it as it is a sealed unit as we know, which also does not permit random inspection of such a key part that could very well send a wheel flying....so just how long will Speed Tech guarantee this "no maintenance" for?

Well you can still perform a random inspection of the unit if you were so inclined, I am sure that if there was a wear issue it would show up the same way it does on a Corvette, when hub bearings start to wear the WMS has play in it and that would indicate that the part would need to be replaced.

Will it be a SKF warranty on the hub since technically it is SKF's component (even though not being used for its intended application)...or will Speed Tech be replacing these $450 a piece hubs if they show any signs of wear?

Normal wear, or Racing Wear.
So I guess three questions:

How long a warranty on "NO maintenance"?
I do not have an answer for you as of right now I will research and let everyone know.Will the warranty exclude race type abuse?
How many warrantys "DO" cover RACE type abuse?

Who will be backing this warranty?
Speedtech.

I believe everybody would want to know this since these SKF hubs cannot be serviced and are probably not a part that anybody will want to replace after 1,2,3,4 or even five years given the cost per SKF hub.

I guess it would depend on your level of intended abuse and use, if you are not willing to change a wheel bearing asembly after 5 years of race type use then perhaps this is not the right unit for you??? you would rebuild the motor long before 5 years of race type use I would think and that is more than 900.00. I am not being an ass but lets be realistic about the use and abuse factor. if you are out at Race Type Events 10-15 times or more a year then I think you can expect parts to wear, All the Parts. I will try and contact a couple of the racing schools and see how often they are seeing issues.Thanks in advance for info!

Oh one more question....what material are these hubs cast from? It seams that currernt floater offerings (GMR,BAER,SPEEDWAY,ETC.) go to great length to supply a superior material when it comes to the driveplate/splines themselves as they ALL know this is a VERY key component....what material specifically are the SKF ones made of?

I know Chicane has spoken to SKF
I will see if I can track down this info,

Thanks for the questions.