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drilling wheel hubs
oadamo - 22/7/07 at 10:40 AM

hi i have some sierra rear hubs with the studs sticking out. could you redrill them to take wheel bolts.
adam


nick205 - 22/7/07 at 10:47 AM

Yes, but you'd need to be very accurate when drilling and tapping. You'd also need to check that the hub flange is thick enough to provide enough thread depth/strength for the bolts.

If it's the length of the studs that's a problem you can get longer ones to press into the existing holes.


oadamo - 22/7/07 at 10:53 AM

hi yes the studs are to short and i was thinking of turning the hub a few degees and redrill it.
adam


blakep82 - 22/7/07 at 11:04 AM

I'd just go for longer studs. but i've never liked bolts anyway