DZach23 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) 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, 2011 by dzach23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZach23 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) 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, 2011 by dzach23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ke70dave Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungi mods Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 hub ring spacers they transfer the load to the hub centre of the stub axle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZach23 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 thanks Mungi and Dave for the replies another quick question should i use the washers with the nuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungi mods Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 yes they stop the gland nuts machining your wheels.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZach23 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 A machinist shop could put them in the lathe and turn them down to size in 10 minutes or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZach23 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) possibly the last question for these wheels, in first post Edited March 31, 2011 by dzach23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZach23 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) more help needed, 1'st post has the problem Edited March 31, 2011 by dzach23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungi mods Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Sandblast then repolish lip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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