Has anyone ever done it the other way? ie; machine down the un-necessarily large OD of the front rotor hub, and (if necessary) install a different bearing cap? How about swapping in front rotors that just fit the new wheel? The rear drum/ axle nuts need no modifications, right? You just remove the drum retaining bolt, so it'll sit flat (or machine recessed bores into the back of the wheels to accomodate it), right? Just a thought I've been mulling over for my own '87 Westy. Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: TJ Hemrick To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 12:12 AM Subject: Wheel swaps and center bores
All, I'm considering getting the center bore on my Audi rims enlarged to fit over the front axle dust cap on the van. With everyone trying to make a buck, I don't want to walk into "Bubba's" backyard machine shop and have him tell me, "She-ott, I can cut those rims to fit a Kenworth". When I get enough input from the locals on reputable machine shops (and that will be hard enough as their are very few shops to speak of down here), what equipment should they have and what questions should I ask that will separate the A-team from the posers? I've got to find a good machine shop anyway so I'd rather do it on a rim and not an engine. Thanks, TJ Melbourne FL 87 Syncro |
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