What size drill bit have people been using when drilling 6-lug wheels to Subaru's 4-lug pattern? I used a 35/64 bit, and I have a hard time getting the wheels back off the hub. I'd like to go to a bigger bit, but I don't know how big would be too big.
Thanks.
Jacob
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I searched: Drill bit size for drilling wheels?
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renob123
, Mar 04 2009 11:43 AM
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ivantruckman
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Posted 04 March 2009 - 11:49 AM
i used a 9/16 (.5625) 35/64 is (.5469)
try to go up one incramental size till it fits
http://www.carbidede...s-drillsize.htm
did you use a counter sink to match the bevel of the lug nut. i think its a 60 degree. you may want to ask scott in bellingham, he knows the size,
try to go up one incramental size till it fits
http://www.carbidede...s-drillsize.htm
did you use a counter sink to match the bevel of the lug nut. i think its a 60 degree. you may want to ask scott in bellingham, he knows the size,
Edited by ivantruckman, 04 March 2009 - 02:08 PM.
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Posted 04 March 2009 - 12:42 PM
Are you sure your holes are in the right place? If they aren't and you keep making the holes bigger until they fit, then you'll end up with studs that are not centered in the hole which could be a problem.
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Posted 04 March 2009 - 12:52 PM
use a 9/16 to drill wheels....
you use a 35/64ths to drill hubs......
and yes the bevel degree is 60 for the countersink,at least that is what i used.
cheers, brian
you use a 35/64ths to drill hubs......
and yes the bevel degree is 60 for the countersink,at least that is what i used.
cheers, brian
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Posted 04 March 2009 - 12:58 PM
Are you sure your holes are in the right place? If they aren't and you keep making the holes bigger until they fit, then you'll end up with studs that are not centered in the hole which could be a problem.
Yeah, I feel pretty good about the holes being in the right place. The wheel just kept getting stuck taking it off last night. A slightly wider hole shouldn't be a problem, but I definitely don't want these things slipping off.
Jacob
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Posted 04 March 2009 - 01:01 PM
How about burrs, did you deburr the holes?
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Posted 04 March 2009 - 01:04 PM
use a 9/16 to drill wheels....
you use a 35/64ths to drill hubs......
and yes the bevel degree is 60 for the countersink,at least that is what i used.
cheers, brian
I didn't see this, that's your problem. Drill them out with a 9/16ths
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