SupraP-Z Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) So i bought 4 x 25mm hubcentric spacers with the correct size spigot rings as i was told in another thread. The stock wheel stud extends past the face of the spacer by literally 1 mm and doesnt allow the wheel to sit flat against the spacer. Its starting to frustrate me now. Grind down the original studs by a couple of mm, is this possible? Failing that ill have to Buy shorter wheel studs and press the old ones out and new ones in 20 times really doesnt sound appealing to me! -----EDIT----- I forgot to mention the spacers are bolt on, and will be sitting on the hub spigot centrally Edited July 20, 2015 by SupraP-Z (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Most alloy wheels have recesses between the wheel stud holes which allow for a bit of protrusion when using bolt-on spacers, you must be unlucky with your choice of alloy. Perhaps a series of five small dimples drilled into the mounting face of the alloy between the stud holes would be the cleanest solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Grind a touch of the studs mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraP-Z Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Most alloy wheels have recesses between the wheel stud holes which allow for a bit of protrusion when using bolt-on spacers, you must be unlucky with your choice of alloy. Perhaps a series of five small dimples drilled into the mounting face of the alloy between the stud holes would be the cleanest solution? This would be the easiest way to do it...but the wheels are very rare and id rather keep them in their original condition as unmolested as possible Grind a touch of the studs mate Going to get an angle grinder tonight, shave off a couple of turns on the thread of each stud. See how i get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Going to get an angle grinder tonight, shave off a couple of turns on the thread of each stud. See how i get on Make sure you have a nut on the stud first and use it as a guide, it will ensure the cut is good and you dont bugger the threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraP-Z Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 I will do bud, i was watching youtube vids of it yesterday. Ill double the nut up, grind it and use some oil on it too. Easy enough to file down any sharp edges that catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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