gjewers Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Was reading a thread about installing larger tires by converting to 5 lug hubs. One suggestion was to drill the existing 4 luggers to 5 lugs. My question is how to go about doing this. Is this a machine shop job or can it be done on the garage bench? How does one keep the hub symetrical? Would like a little more clearance for rocky back roades. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86 Wonder Wedge Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Redrilling to 5 lug is difficult (to do it properly, most auto shops won't touch that job) OR you swap the front and rear spindles and front LCAs to XT6 stuff to get factory 5 lug. However, most common, especially for lifts and big tires are the 6 lug redrill. Much easier and Toyota truck 6 lugs are a direct bolt on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjewers Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 86WW, Thanks for the reply. So a 6 lug redrill can be done relatively easy by any machine shop? Is there a thread on here about lifting these older subarus? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpoo93 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Go to main page Ultimate Subaru Repair Manual-The Knowledge Base of USMB. Complied posts and writeups to common problems and projects. Off Road mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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