I have a set of car rims that I picked up used. They didn't come with the lug nuts.
Got the lug nuts from the manufacturer.
They are a very tight fit, maybe a couple of thou difference. It might be a mis-fit, but possibly also corrosion (I can't say for sure right now, as the wheels are in storage - they are snow tires, and I'll need to put them on in a few weeks).
The lug nuts are 0.6175".
An adjustable reamer is probably overkill, going to cut oversize, and will be hard to like up properly, so I figure some kind of honing would be all that's needed.
Note that the wheels don't use the bore to locate the wheels - there's a taper on the seat that matches a taper on the lugs.
I thought of using a brake cylinder hone, but I figure that the stones would just get clogged with the aluminum. The holes with the balls on them could work too, but might also get clogged.
The old split-dowell-with-a-strip-of-sandpaper trick might do is, as I can replace it as needed once it gets clogged.
Any suggestions?
Steve
Honing / reaming aluminum
Re: Honing / reaming aluminum
Try a cartridge roll with a die grinder and just run around in the bore gently.
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Operating machines is perfectly safe......until you forget how dangerous it really is!
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Re: Honing / reaming aluminum
I use a tool like this to remove rust/corrosion on the hub mounting surface, back side of rim and the center of rim. Basically any metal to metal surface. Frequently a small stiff wire brush is necessary to clean between the stud and center where this tool will not reach.
https://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-24686-B ... 3264&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-24686-B ... 3264&psc=1
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Just let go of it, it will eventually unplug itself.
Just let go of it, it will eventually unplug itself.
Re: Honing / reaming aluminum
That's a pretty nifty tool!curtis cutter wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:36 am I use a tool like this to remove rust/corrosion on the hub mounting surface, back side of rim and the center of rim. Basically any metal to metal surface. Frequently a small stiff wire brush is necessary to clean between the stud and center where this tool will not reach.
https://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-24686-B ... 3264&psc=1
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Re: Honing / reaming aluminum
why not use a tri-corner scraper and clean the holes out by hand?
or is his too 'old school' ??
or is his too 'old school' ??
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
Re: Honing / reaming aluminum
Had not thought of that and I inherited several of them from my dad, so definitely an option.Bill Shields wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:59 am why not use a tri-corner scraper and clean the holes out by hand?
or is his too 'old school' ??
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have fit many a bronze sleeve bearing with that technique....
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
Re: Honing / reaming aluminum
Stopped in the auto parts store today and found this engine brush kit:
The brushes have hex shanks on them so you can use them with a drill.
I'll use these first to clean out the hole and then use the scraper to do any final fitting.
Steve
Has stainless, brass and plastic brushes in multiple sizes, plus a handle and extension. The brushes have hex shanks on them so you can use them with a drill.
I'll use these first to clean out the hole and then use the scraper to do any final fitting.
Steve