Using factory wheels on hubs.

[Jay S.]

Is there an effective way to enlarge the center hole on an aluminum wheel to allow the trailer's hub to fit through??????
I need to go about 5/8" larger overall with the hole to fit over the hub.

 

[nruller]

Is there an effective way to enlarge the center hole on an aluminum wheel to allow the trailer's hub to fit through??????
I need to go about 5/8" larger overall with the hole to fit over the hub.

How big is the hub??? Hey, what ever happenned to the pics?????

 

[ntsqd]

Lathe with a big enough swing or a mill with a rotary table.
That is, assuming that the wheel has enough material to remain strong enough for the use after the mod.

Any particular reason that you're married to these wheels?

 

[Martyn]

Theoretically you can have the rim machined to make the center hole larger. Places Like Stockton Tire and Wheel do it http://www.stocktonwheel.com/

For us a less expensive and quicker solution is to space the tire outward clearing the center hub by using a spacer.

If you want us to order custom spacers we would need to know what the bolt pattern is on the hub, the bolt pattern on the rim, thickness of the spacer. A minimum thickness would have to equal the length of the wheel studs but may be thicker to clear the end of the hub.

 

[Jay S.]

Here are pictures of the UNuseable springs....

The wheels would match the Jeep.

 

[Jay S.]

Oh yeah, the hub is about 2½" across and the wheel is not even close!!

 

[DaveInDenver]

I dunno where you are located, but here in Denver there's a place called Tru Design Wheel that can do just about mod or repair you'd ever need to a wheel. Might be a similar place where ever you are.

http://www.trudesignwheel.net

 

[Grim Reaper]

Here are pictures of the UNuseable springs....

The wheels would match the Jeep.

Thats a pretty scary picture with that sort of rust.


That a Military trailer? Before you go all crazy on the wheel take a hammer to the bottom of that axle tube and make sure that thing is not rusting out in the inside.

 

[Jay S.]

I dunno where you are located, but here in Denver there's a place called Tru Design Wheel that can do just about mod or repair you'd ever need to a wheel. Might be a similar place where ever you are.

http://www.trudesignwheel.net

I'm in Greer, South Carolina. I'm not sure if there is a place like that near here or not...

 

[Jay S.]

Thats a pretty scary picture with that sort of rust.


That a Military trailer? Before you go all crazy on the wheel take a hammer to the bottom of that axle tube and make sure that thing is not rusting out in the inside.

Yeah, it's a Canadian M101...the springs are shot but the axle is solid! I temporarily removed the drums and brakes then installed regular hubs with the 5x4.5 bolt pattern. When trying to test-fit a 33x10.50 tire on a Jeep wheel is when I discovered the hub problem!!

 

[Jay S.]

Delivery day picture:

 

[DaveInDenver]

Can't help more with the wheel, but in the contest of cool shops, yours wins. It's got a fork truck!

 

[Jay S.]

Can't help more with the wheel, but in the contest of cool shops, yours wins. It's got a fork truck!

Sorry, that's where I work (Rhino Linings of Greenville South Carolina) so you KNOW what's going on the inside on the bed (hint, hint). Nope, the forklift is borrowed from the business next door to unload my M101 from the back of a semi trailer.

 

[Martyn]

Jay

If spacers will solve your problem. You can get 1.25" thick 5 on 4.5 to 5 on 4.5 off the shelf units from Totally Off Road www.totally-offroad.com

 

[Jay S.]

Jay

If spacers will solve your problem. You can get 1.25" thick 5 on 4.5 to 5 on 4.5 off the shelf units from Totally Off Road www.totally-offroad.com

Martyn,
Thanks for the responses!! In the end I may go that route...I just wondered if any one else had encountered the same problem as I have.