Adaptors

[jevi]

I posted a query a little while back about redrilling some wheels and the general concensus was I'd be better off getting a set of adaptors made.  I'm going to try and find some 25-30mm aluminium plate and the biggest hole saw I can lay my hands on (say 152mm).  If I mark and measure one set of holes on a 4" PCD to take the Reliant studs and a second set on 130mm PCD tapped out to take the VW wheel bolts. 

What can I use to counterbore the inner holes in order to recess the nuts on the Reliant studs if I haven't got access to a proper counterbore drill?

[Cabman77]

hire a rotobore is my guess,or sharpen a drill bitt into a flat cutting edge with a small point in the centre and drill a small pilot hole first then drill the counter bore then drill through with the correct clearance hole.

[spanners]

I posted a query a little while back about redrilling some wheels and the general concensus was I'd be better off getting a set of adaptors made.  I'm going to try and find some 25-30mm aluminium plate and the biggest hole saw I can lay my hands on (say 152mm).  If I mark and measure one set of holes on a 4" PCD to take the Reliant studs and a second set on 130mm PCD tapped out to take the VW wheel bolts. 

 

CAREFULL!!!!  i wouldnt trust tapped threads into aluminium to screw  vw wheel bolts into there more than likely to work loose and stip the thread out    NOT RECOMENDED

[Bus Boy]

yep totaly agree with spanners..........just did a quick search for commercialy available adaptors and just as i thought, they either use studs & fit steel inserts for wheel bolt threads............take care!!!

[spanners]

,ya picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel

four little bolts.

an ma trike,s in a feild,

ya picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel
,
ditto
,
ditto
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,
 

[Manky Monkey]

 

[tbone]

Fully agree with the others...don't thread ally!
You need summat like this...... with clearance holes on the front for the reliant nuts and holes drilled in the back to accept the vw stud.
If you drill the reliant pcd accurately and exactly to the size of the stud, you won`t need to counter bore and could use lock nuts to hold the adapter to the hub.

[RODeo]

Not a good idea with aly!

[jevi]

Looks like I came to the right place to ask the question.  Thanks to all for your answers especially TBone for the sketch.  Youv'e all given me things to think about

[skotten]

Hi!

I am also searching for suitable adaptors for my project and found 4/100 to 4/130 adaptors here http://www.carnoisseurdirect.com/vw-to-vw-classic-beetle-7173-c.asp 

Still searching for a set that will work for me, if anyone can help then please do  looking to fit US made wheels to reliant axle so I need to convert to one of the following PCD's: 5/114.3 (4.5"), 5/121 (4.75"), 5/127 (5").

[morrag]

Why not just re-drill the wheels to suit your required PCD? its certainly possible with alloy wheels, as I have done so a few times when using Ford alloys on Reliant axles.   Morrag

[skotten]

Just to be difficult I'm planning steel wheels. Found these a few minutes ago http://www.gto-ro.com/044to5PCD.htm could be the answer? Needs more investigating.

[Cabman77]

If you do have to thread the ali then re-coil inserts with loads of Loctite is the only answer 

[Archie]

your best bet may either be -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volksrod-Wheel-Adapters-Spacers-Custom-Built-USA-4-/390329364662?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D3141832823134427674

orrr

http://www.venommotorsport.com/h&r-pcd-adapters.html - if kit not listed give them a call to see if available.

[skotten]

Thanks for the links Archie.