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Jeep Canyon rims on 90 bronco II...Update.
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:21 pm
by minibeast
I tried to put a set of Jeep Canyon Rims 15x8 on my bronco II and the front was not compatible with the stock "automatic locking hubs". Is there ANY way to fix this?
Update=My neighbor is willing to do it, but his milling machine is like 6 hours away (west virginia), however, he is asking a nearby associate if he would allow us to use his. Stay tuned.
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:13 pm
by Phillippi
I guess if you have a machine shop you could ream out the center for the front hub.
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:31 pm
by TRUNK_MONKEY
Phillippi wrote:I guess if you have a machine shop you could ream out the center for the front hub.
x2.............otherwise...................
good thoughts
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:07 am
by minibeast
actually my neighbor owns a machine shop, I'll have to ask him if he can do it. Thanks for the replies.
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:01 pm
by Phillippi
If you do go ahead and machine out the center for the front hub to fit, make sure you take pictures of the process. With the right tools it wouldnt be that hard to do, but it would be interesting to see it happen and then the end result. Good luck.
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 4:54 pm
by Bob Myers
do all 4 if you do any. it is really very easy to either chuck up in a lathe or circle mill on a cnc mill
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:42 pm
by minibeast
My neighbor is on a mini-vacation and comes back pretty soon. I'll keep everyone posted with pictures before, during, and after as best as I can.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:34 am
by CraigK
I'd be surprised if you will be able to get a machine shop to bore out your rims. The liability associated with altering and removing metal from someone else's product, especially rims for an automobile that require their design engineered strength, would be considerable. Wouldn't happen on any machine in my shop. But good luck.
CraigK
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:52 pm
by Bob Myers
CraigK wrote:I'd be surprised if you will be able to get a machine shop to bore out your rims. The liability associated with altering and removing metal from someone else's product, especially rims for an automobile that require their design engineered strength, would be considerable. Wouldn't happen on any machine in my shop. But good luck.
CraigK
Yep, and that my friend is why I purchased liability insurance, can't run a shop without it.
so what is the story then?
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:42 pm
by TRUNK_MONKEY
on the wheels i mean.....
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:47 pm
by Phillippi
any updates on these wheels and the mod? PICS????