Anyone know whats involved with doing this? Will I need to remove the hub or not?

Yep you need to remove the hub to expose the shafts, why not go down the hubsentric spacers route, i got a set of the h&r ones via driftworks, superior quality, comes complete with the new spacer, botls and just bolts onto existing threads.

Not cheap but you get what you pay for.

I think all you need do is remove the brake caliper, you will see a cut out where you can knock the studs out.

 

Paul

i didnt remove my hub :confused: just hammer the old ones out.

When fitting the new ones youl have to devise a puller to get them in tight, i just used a big nut on the end of the stud with a socket behind it till they were tight and straight. just be careful not to strip the threads.

Yep you need to remove the hub to expose the shafts, why not go down the hubsentric spacers route, i got a set of the h&r ones via driftworks, superior quality, comes complete with the new spacer, botls and just bolts onto existing threads.

Not cheap but you get what you pay for.

Already tried that, but my alloys dont have a cut-out large enough for the protruding nuts and stud.

 

That's right folks, ive got a brand new set of 15mm H&R bolt-on hubcentric spacers coming up for sale soon.

I think all you need do is remove the brake caliper, you will see a cut out where you can knock the studs out.

 

Paul

 

i didnt remove my hub :confused: just hammer the old ones out.

When fitting the new ones youl have to devise a puller to get them in tight, i just used a big nut on the end of the stud with a socket behind it till they were tight and straight. just be careful not to strip the threads.

 

Cheers guys :)

Already tried that, but my alloys dont have a cut-out large enough for the protruding nuts and stud.

 

That's right folks, ive got a brand new set of 15mm H&R bolt-on hubcentric spacers coming up for sale soon.

 

just do what i did, cut the protruding studs till they fit in snuggly lol its not rocket science.

just do what i did, cut the protruding studs till they fit in snuggly lol its not rocket science.

Sorry, its not the studs mate. its the edge of the nuts themselves that the alloys are touching :cry: only about 2mm on every nut.

The cut-outs on the alloys will allow for protruding studs, but not the nuts.

Edited June 2, 200916 yr by turb0z

Its not just the studs mate. its the nuts themselves that the alloys are touching, not the stud :cry:

 

oh p1ssed. I thought the spacers have holes where the nuts go in?

oh p1ssed. I thought the spacers have holes where the nuts go in?

They do mate, but the spacers are 15mm thick and the tapered nuts are 22mm in length. So ive got 7mm of nut + whatever on top for the stud protruding from the spacer which the alloy wheel is sitting on so it wont go flat against the spacer. The wheel isnt touching the stud, its touching the nut

Edited June 2, 200916 yr by turb0z

They do mate, but the spacers are 15mm thick and the tapered nuts are 22mm in length. So ive got 7mm of nut + whatever on top for the stud protruding from the spacer which the alloy wheel is sitting on so it wont go flat against the spacer. The wheel isnt touching the stud, its touching the nut

 

So just get some 15mm long nuts??

Simples???

So just get some 15mm long nuts??

Simples???

 

Well you would have thought that is what would come with the kit wouldnt you.

Is there enough threads on a 15mm nut for it to be considered safe?

Edited June 2, 200916 yr by turb0z

Well you would have thought that is what would come with the kit wouldnt you.

Is there enough threads on a 15mm nut for it to be considered safe?

well here's one I made earlier;)

well here's one I made earlier;)

LOL! My question was would a 15mm wheel nut be safe? Not can it be done pete :tongue:

LOL! My question was would a 15mm wheel nut be safe? Not can it be done pete :tongue:

LOl:smash: Ya cheeky little sod

well that little fella and his mates held the wheels on Keith5700s chevy V8 car.:rolleyes:

LOl:smash: Ya cheeky little sod

well that little fella and his mates held the wheels on Keith5700s chevy V8 car.:rolleyes:

 

:rofl: LOL! ok fair play mate :) You got PM ;)

Edited June 2, 200916 yr by turb0z

the nuts keeping my spacers on are even smaller and ive been thrashing mine round the track ;)

the nuts keeping my spacers on are even smaller and ive been thrashing mine round the track ;)

 

Ok im sold guys :) Why on earth do they send nuts that are longer than the spacer. what a PITA! :mad:

I wonder if its because the nuts are made from alloy rather than something stronger.

well that little fella and his mates held the wheels on Keith5700s chevy V8 car.:rolleyes:

 

pmsl :rofl:

:rofl: LOL! ok fair play mate :) You got PM ;)

 

Yep I know!

I have replied now!:tongue:

well here's one I made earlier;)

 

The ones that came with my alloys look like that.

My wheels haven't fallen off yet and that's probably the only bit of the car that hasn't LOL

technically 3 full turns is as strong as a nut gets anyway so putting one on a few mm shorter is not a problem pete :)

 

Mike

ok i feel alot better about putting shorter nuts on now. Hopefully, the "slick master" has 10 spare ;)

 

cheers guys :D

Edited June 3, 200916 yr by turb0z

The ones that came with my alloys look like that.

My wheels haven't fallen off yet and that's probably the only bit of the car that hasn't LOL

 

Well i suppose its better everyone takes the p1ss and then i get it right rather than i get it wrong and then everyone takes the p1ss :D