CS096*G – Mk1 Cortina Aluminium Front Hubs – Standard Offset (51mm)

Lightweight aluminium front hubs for Mk1 Cortina disc-brake front struts retaining the original steering-box arrangement. These hubs use standard Ford wheel bearing dimensions, standard-type wheel stud fittings and a 51 mm hub depth measured from the brake-disc mounting flange to the wheel-mounting face. Supplied as a pair.

Fitment

• Mk1 Cortina with original steering-box arrangement and disc-brake front struts.
• Early Mk1 Cortina with P14 solid-disc brakes and later Mk1 Cortina with P16 solid-disc brakes.
• Not suitable for Retroford rack-and-pinion steering conversions. Refer to the CS098 hub configuration for those applications.

Specification

• Supplied quantity: 2 aluminium front hubs (one pair).
• Wheel bearings: standard Ford dimensions.
• Wheel stud mounting: standard-type fittings with 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) mounting holes.
• Hub depth: 51 mm, measured from the brake-disc mounting flange to the wheel-mounting face.

Early and Late Mk1 Cortina Differences

Ford used two front disc-brake hub depths on Mk1 Cortinas. Both versions have the same stub-axle dimensions, allowing this 51 mm hub to fit the early and later disc-brake struts.

• Early P14 brake application: original hub depth 45 mm. Fitting CS096*G moves the wheel-mounting face outwards by 6 mm per side.
• Later P16 brake application: original hub depth 51 mm. Fitting CS096*G retains the original wheel-mounting position.

Brake Compatibility

• Suitable for P14 and P16 solid brake-disc applications.
• Compatible with Retroford CB001S*COMP M16 Solid Disc Group 1 Front Brake Kit.
• Not suitable for vented brake discs. For vented-disc applications, use the CS097*G hub configuration.

Important Fitting Information

• The aluminium wheel-stud mounting flange is thicker than the original steel hub, restricting clearance for vented discs.
• Longer wheel studs are required because of the thicker mounting flange.
• Check wheel-to-arch clearance, particularly when replacing early 45 mm P14 hubs, as the wheel moves outwards by 6 mm per side.