Got a waggy 44, and i want to redrill it to 5 x 4.5 to match my 8.8 rear, has anyone done this?

Have any tips? Tricks? Links? Pics?

thanx!

Is it as simple as
Popping out the old lugs?
Line up the 5 x 4.5 rim and drill holes and pop in new lugs?

Originally posted by SMART ASS
Got a waggy 44, and i want to redrill it to 5 x 4.5 to match my 8.8 rear, has anyone done this?

Have any tips? Tricks? Links? Pics?

thanx!

Take a close look, you'll most likely need to redrill the rear to the same pattern as the front. You now have real locking hubs that require a larger center hole on the wheel.

Joe

So it might be ezer to redrill the rear, because of the rim hub diameter?

Originally posted by jdjanda


Take a close look, you'll most likely need to redrill the rear to the same pattern as the front. You now have real locking hubs that require a larger center hole on the wheel.

Joe

Your gonna have to redrill the rear. I'm sure some one out there has done it but I would of just snagged the rear axle that was with the front. The rear you are going to have to have 1 or more of the lug holes welded up in the axle flange and rotor, if I'm thinking right. The front can be done (currie has done it) but I beleive you have to go to a weaker hub and it cost mucho deniro. If you convert the front to 5 lug you could get away with new holes in the rear and no welding.

The front 44 is 6 on 5.5
The rear 8.8 is 5 on 4.5

Originally posted by NE-RokToy
Your gonna have to redrill the rear. I'm sure some one out there has done it but I would of just snagged the rear axle that was with the front. The rear you are going to have to have 1 or more of the lug holes welded up in the axle flange and rotor, if I'm thinking right. The front can be done (currie has done it) but I beleive you have to go to a weaker hub and it cost mucho deniro. If you convert the front to 5 lug you could get away with new holes in the rear and no welding.

yep your gonna have to go 6 lug.

Convert the front to 5 on 5.5 (easy)

Buy adapters for the rear to make it 5 on 5.5 (easy)

can't go to 6 lug with the 8.8, just not enough metal there for the pattern. You can barely squeeze in 5 on 5.5, its close, like 1/8" but you can do it.

for the front, convert to 5 on 5.5, like its been said, you won't get the hubs to fit over 5 on 4.5. You can look to Ford D44s for 5 on 5.5 hubs/rotors.

-Rob

Originally posted by RodeoRob
can't go to 6 lug with the 8.8, just not enough metal there for the pattern. You can barely squeeze in 5 on 5.5, its close, like 1/8" but you can do it.

for the front, convert to 5 on 5.5, like its been said, you won't get the hubs to fit over 5 on 4.5. You can look to Ford D44s for 5 on 5.5 hubs/rotors.

-Rob

Just a quick thought. If you can fit 5 holes that are on a 5.5" circle. Why can't you fit 6 holes on that same 5.5" circle? I have never done this, does this statment hold true?

I believe the 6 on 5.5 probelem is due to having to weld up one of the stock holes, and the winding up with a stud that is part in the weld area, and close to the edge...

do the 5 on 5.5 in the front. and convert the rear to 5.5.
come by and I'll show you what you need for the front.