should I return this wheel adaptor to Hawks?
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From: Munster IN
Car: 92 RS, 05 GTO (sold), 10 TL AWD
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should I return this wheel adaptor to Hawks?
So I recieved my 2" wheel adaptors today and one I am not so sure about. It looks like it got dropped on the edge and what worries me is the flange face has a slight bubble to it. I am not sure if this would effect it as it is aluminum and the rotor hub is steel so I would think the adaptor would be the one to give when torqued down. Additionally I an not sure that edge even makes contact. Thoughts?
Additionally how are you guys torquing these on? When I torque the wheels on a car I always snug them up first while in the air, then lower the car till the tire touches the ground to keep it from spinning as I put final torque on. Not sure how to keep it from spinning while when bolting it on.
Additionally how are you guys torquing these on? When I torque the wheels on a car I always snug them up first while in the air, then lower the car till the tire touches the ground to keep it from spinning as I put final torque on. Not sure how to keep it from spinning while when bolting it on.
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Re: should I return this wheel adaptor to Hawks?
I'd probably file it down, but that's because I wouldn't have the patience to send it back...
As far as torquing, have someone depress the brake, or use a stick or pedal depressor. Nice thing is that you only have to tighten them when installing them, or when changing hubs...
As far as torquing, have someone depress the brake, or use a stick or pedal depressor. Nice thing is that you only have to tighten them when installing them, or when changing hubs...
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Re: should I return this wheel adaptor to Hawks?
Yep, just grind it down and run em.
I used the stick and seat method to hold brake pedal down while I torqued them on.
I used the stick and seat method to hold brake pedal down while I torqued them on.
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