original problem moved to second post,

 

these HotWires have been painted gold poorly by previous owner. i've started scratching off the paint but considering using paint stripper between the "wires". what's stopping me is i've heard the stripper isn't good for the wheels so can i us it or how would you recommend fixing the paint.

 

 

Edited March 31, 201115 yr by dzach23

i've just test fitted hotwire wheels to my corolla, and have come across this problem.

their is about a 7mm gap between the wheel centre hole and the hub

Edited March 31, 201115 yr by dzach23

yep.

 

you can get spacers that fill up that gap. little rings.

 

go have a chat to a tyre shop, they should be able to sort you out.

 

if not, find your local machinist, he will take a few measurements and be able to machine some up for you.

hub ring spacers

 

 

they transfer the load to the hub centre of the stub axle

thanks Mungi and Dave for the replies

 

another quick question should i use the washers with the nuts?

yes

they stop the gland nuts machining your wheels....

The centre hole is to locate the rim correctly not carry the load.

 

With countersunk wheelnuts you can get away with a gap like that as they will self centre anyway, but your wheelnuts aren't countersunk so really you want a hub spacer ring

i have this lock nut but the diameter is just to big to go into the nut hole, any ideas on how could reduce the diameter enough to fit, i'v tried the bench drill but it's not big enough to hold the nut??? any ideas

 

A machinist shop could put them in the lathe and turn them down to size in 10 minutes or so

possibly the last question for these wheels,

 

in first post

Edited March 31, 201115 yr by dzach23

more help needed, 1'st post has the problem

Edited March 31, 201115 yr by dzach23

Sandblast then repolish lip