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Re: restoring steelies
[Re: duster2]
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03/24/09 08:31 PM
03/24/09 08:31 PM
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Take a flap grinding wheel and knock the high spots down , they will look much better.
It works..... 
Look better, probably. But my concern would be why did that metal mushroom out and how much metal thickness would be left and would I feel safe with that wheel on the car?
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Re: restoring steelies
[Re: srt]
#259549
03/25/09 10:10 AM
03/25/09 10:10 AM
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The mushroomed out wheels lug holes appear to be from over tightening. It appears to be cosmetic as it's not severe. I know I can grind down the lug nuts to make sure it does not bottom against the hub/disc.
Is there a way to restore the lug openings?
Are ther two styles of lugs available?
The only way I can see to fix the lug holes is to weld a bead around the hole and redo the countersink to the stock specs .
I have a few hi dollar wheels that are the same way , I never put wheels on with an IMPACT gun , thats why they are SCREWED up .
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Re: restoring steelies
[Re: srt]
#259551
03/26/09 02:02 PM
03/26/09 02:02 PM
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Any idea if a wheel repair service can do that type of repair.
I thought about what you described, but I couldn't figure out how to get the centers precisely at the correct lug diameter and 72* arc. (360/5=72).
You'd probably have to use a lathe. That's how we used to drill the 4" A body axles to 4.5" before the days of economical aftermarket axle. We centered them on a lathe, drilled and tapped new holes every 72* then used 1/2" screw in studs. Maybe steelies could be repaired the same way, build up the holes with weld, them center them on a lathe and remachine the holes every 72* with the proper angle. Only problem may be the area around the weld may have become hard and lead to cracking, maybe filler rod choice or some softing procedure will solve that.
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