pparaska Posted February 4, 2001 Share Posted February 4, 2001 Call me a wimp or too damn picky, but if I were to drill stubs for 5 lugs, I'd be down to the nearest reputable general machine shop that had a rotary table. Have them put in APR studs, and press off the outer bearing, shot peen and magnaflux them at the same time (I did have the last three done) and put on a new bearing. Some things I just don't trust to my trusty drill motor and eagle eye. Sorry to be such a malcontent. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 4, 2001 Share Posted February 4, 2001 Yeah I agree. Eyeballing it and getting the studs off a bit would make for a ride like a one legged maytag on spin. I may attempt it myself in the future, but I do have a drill press and will get a rotary table before I do so (been wanting to buy one anyway, but those dogs ain't cheap). I may just try to locate a extra set of stubs though just so I don't hose myself if it doesn't work out. Would be nice to have a better choice of rims the five lug conversion offers. Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted February 4, 2001 Share Posted February 4, 2001 quote: Originally posted by pparaska: Call me a wimp or too damn picky Pete Pete, you're a wimp and too damn picky! Mike's method makes it straightforward as others have said. Just because wheel balancing is sensitive doesn't mean we have to be on tippy toes drilling and welding hubs in the centre of your assembly where a lot of other weight is as well. I did some bad drilling on one of my hubs (not using Mike's method, trying to be even cheaper & doing it on the car in a tight garage yadda yadda;^) and just had it rewelded up and then I redrilled it, this time on a press (FWIW, stock hubs drill like butter compared to weld material!). If I have the dough I'd have a shop do it, but don't let that stop you from trying it. Axles are cheap if not free if you've been in and out of parts for a while....I have a spare ZXT set I'm going to setup for ARP's while leaving my current set with bolt on's in place some day when I have a penny or two available (ie. once school's done) PS good point about having bearings pressed off and on....did it myself but it took some jiggering.... ------------------ Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted February 8, 2001 Share Posted February 8, 2001 In my case I'm pretty sure that the studs got centered up when I pressed om the rotor. I'll let everyone know when I test drive it but don't hold your breathe waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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