Redrilling wheels

Jump This · Feb 4, 2008

I have a set of Walker Evens beadlocks and want to switch out the 30 for a 44. Problem is that the 44 is 5X5.5...does anyone know of a company in the San Diego area that could handle redrilling them for me?

No, I don't own a mill....

Rick

rpraterxj · Feb 4, 2008

WOW! You can always run a conversion, I think Spidertrax has them.

http://www.spidertrax.com/s.nl/it.A/id.2131/.f

I don't think I would redrill though. Sell those and buy another set... PM me your price ...:cheers:

cal · Feb 4, 2008

You can't adapt from 5x5.5 -> 5x4.5 with a spacer, the hub gets in the way.

My offer still stands to swap your 44 for my 30, if you wanted rick. They are about equal in strength (the 30 is a little more beefed up, the 44 has a bigger ring gear), and mine comes ready to bolt in; steering, track bar, etc. After KOH I'll be converting the 30 to 5x5.5 so I can run my wheels, its probably less labor to setup new steering and trackbar on a 44.

rpraterxj · Feb 4, 2008

cal said:
You can't adapt from 5x5.5 -> 5x4.5 with a spacer, the hub gets in the way.

Thanks, I was not sure. Just tossing the options.....

cal · Feb 4, 2008

rpraterxj said:
Thanks, I was not sure. Just tossing the options.....

*nod*

hellbilly04 · Feb 4, 2008

I was looking into doing a converstion & found this company. 5 4x5 to 5x5.5 adapter sold here but $58 bux ea.

http://www.adaptitusa.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=59

cal said:
You can't adapt from 5x5.5 -> 5x4.5 with a spacer, the hub gets in the way.

cal · Feb 4, 2008

hellbilly04 said:
I was looking into doing a converstion & found this company. 5 4x5 to 5x5.5 adapter sold here but $58 bux ea.

http://www.adaptitusa.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=59

cal said:

You can't adapt from 5x5.5 -> 5x4.5 with a spacer, the hub gets in the way.

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Thats going the other direction though. He's got a 5x5.5 axle (with hubs) and 5x4.5 wheels.

hellbilly04 · Feb 4, 2008

My bad, They have 5x5.5 to 5x4.5 http://www.adaptitusa.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=61

Thats going the other direction though. He's got a 5x5.5 axle (with hubs) and 5x4.5 wheels.[/quote]

Dawg · Feb 5, 2008

:dunno: http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=942156

Jump This · Feb 5, 2008

I wasn't too sure what they are all talking about...
those adapters look like they will work...

:dunno:

cal · Feb 5, 2008

Jump This said:
I wasn't too sure what they are all talking about...
those adapters look like they will work...

:dunno:

I could be wrong, but I don't think the hub on the dana 44 will fit through the hole in the middle of the adapter or in the wheel. You may be able to hone them out big enough? Dunno. Could be worth trying.

xjjeeper19 · Feb 5, 2008

Rick, there is a place in riverside(I know, far from you) that might be able to re-drill them. I will try to find their website.

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