 4 lug wheels, On a drilled 5 lug hub? |
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| Doug Leggins |
 Nov 28 2003, 08:29 AM
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I'm trying to incorporate potential future upgrade steps into my 73 rebuild.
Is it possible to safely use 4 lug wheels on an early 4 lug hub that has been drilled to a 5 lug pattern. If this can be done now, it will save this conversion step when/if I convert to a 5 lug set up in the future. thanks |
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| redshift |
Nov 28 2003, 08:31 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Other people may know something I don't, but I wouldn't do that.
And after thinking a minute, I can't see why you would, because you have to take them off to press studs in anyhow. M |
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| Malmz |
Nov 28 2003, 10:10 AM
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CSOBOSC founding member Group: Benefactors Posts: 489 Joined: 22-April 03 From: So. Cal Member No.: 602 |
One of the holes would be cleaned out in prep for the pressed stud, and usually, if they are prepped for 5 lug they will have all the studs in them which you wouldn't want to pull.
Either: A. Pick up a set of non-modified 4 lug hubs for temp use*, or B. Pick up some Cookie cutters or other inexpensive wheel to run on the back until you are ready to buy your final set of wheels. *keep in mind you will be buying wheel bearings anytime you swap these out. sm |
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| Joe Bob |
Nov 28 2003, 10:32 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
There are really CHEAP five lug steel wheels you can use in the interim.....I have a set rusting on the side of the house....
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