General Tech Can you mill out the hub bore on a wheel spacer?

[Jay5.9L]

I bought a set of 5 x 5.5 1.25" wheel spacers for my CJ. Unfortunately they were built for a newer truck like a 1500 dodge with a smaller hub bore. Can I bore out the middle so my locking hubs will pass through or is this a bad idea? I feel like I'm messing with lug centric vs hub centric forces that should not be messed with.

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[BlueWolfFab]

If it were me, I'd bore them in a heartbeat and never worry about them; provided there's enough material in between the stud and bore.

 

[Agility Customs]

the conical lugnuts center it up! Bore them things out and dont look back

 

[bryson]

I'd only bore them if you can't return them and buy the right ones...

 

[Jay5.9L]

I got them used so its sell them or modify and use. Anyone know a machine shop that could do it? Maybe Summit?

 

[YROC FAB.]

I bored a set out just the other day. Never had a set on anything that was hub centric.

 

[BlueWolfFab]

I got them used so its sell them or modify and use. Anyone know a machine shop that could do it? Maybe Summit?

What's the overall large diameter of them? I may be able to.

 

[Jay5.9L]

7” in diameter

 

[BlueWolfFab]

I'll pm you

 

[Jay5.9L]

Thanks for the pm.

Anyone know who could mill these out?

 

[Jinx]

Most machine shops might be "iffy" about what you are asking.

Now if they were paper weights or decorations instead of wheel spacers, that might make them more willing to help. (less Liability)

 

[2002maniac]

If you have to pay someone to do the machining it's not worth it. at $50-100/hr youre probably better off selling the spacers and buying the right ones. This is when you need a buddy with a lathe (I'm still looking for this one). I worked my way through engineering school as a machinist, and having access to the tools was easy to take for granted.

 

[WILDHAIR225]

If you want to bring them to Spanish Fork I can do them. If they can spend a couple days at my shop I wont charge you. Should only take about 10 minutes to do.

 

[pkrfctr]

If you want to bring them to Spanish Fork I can do them. If they can spend a couple days at my shop I wont charge you. Should only take about 10 minutes to do.

Wheres your shop? I'm always looking for machine work in Spanish Fork.

 

[WILDHAIR225]

Wheres your shop? I'm always looking for machine work in Spanish Fork.

It's behind the old Kmart, Walmart area. 1012 N Market Place Dr. 385-208-0354

 

[Jay5.9L]

Wow I can’t pass that deal up. I’ll txt you sometime next week. Can I pay you in something? Adult beverage of your choice?

 

[WILDHAIR225]

Wow I can’t pass that deal up. I’ll txt you sometime next week. Can I pay you in something? Adult beverage of your choice?

I don't drink adult beverage anymore but a 12 pack of diet mountain dew and we are golden.

 

[Jay5.9L]

Wildhair did a great job! Even put a little bevel on the back side just to be cool

 

[2002maniac]

What a champ!

 

[bryson]

They look good!