H1 wheel assembly - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

desmo900 · 06-28-2009, 09:20 AM

Howdy.. I searched all over pirate but cant find an answer.
I have a set of surplus H1 wheels. How do I center the outer part of the rim on the 12 bolts. the 12 holes are much bigger than the bolt diameter.
The 8 bolt version looks like it might self center as you tighten it down, but i dont see that happening with my 12 bolts.

ron b · 06-28-2009, 10:51 AM

there are a few generations of 2 piece steel rims. I think they (3?) need centering washers.

call Dave at Bluehummer.com

acprokeith · 09-27-2009, 03:32 PM

They center themselves IIRC. Search H1 in general 4x4. Never heard of an issue centering them.

My 12 bolt studs seemed to fit tight in the holes. You may have a bad set that was run loose or something. Being surplus you never know the what they have been through..

geberhard · 09-28-2009, 10:30 AM

Check Billavista's hummer tech article on the pirate bible. should help out.

doctoroctos · 09-28-2009, 10:19 PM

My manual says

Quote:

17. Install three pilot washers spaced equally apart on studs
located left of outer rim half notches (ensure washers are
seated in outer rim half).

But according to flash off road, the "newer style" 12 bolt wheels don't require centering washers. I can't see how it wouldn't require centering washers though as the hole is always going to be larger than the stud, and there is nothing to center around the stud.

Pilot Washer, part # 6001844.
http://www.hummerpartsguy.com/WASHER-PILOT-p6361.html
shows $0.68/each

Daniel

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desmo900 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83549 Location: Left Coast Posts: 17	H1 wheel assembly Howdy.. I searched all over pirate but cant find an answer. I have a set of surplus H1 wheels. How do I center the outer part of the rim on the 12 bolts. the 12 holes are much bigger than the bolt diameter. The 8 bolt version looks like it might self center as you tighten it down, but i dont see that happening with my 12 bolts. __________________ I found Jesus... He was in my trunk when I got back from Tijuana.

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ron b Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 93830 Location: socal Posts: 155	there are a few generations of 2 piece steel rims. I think they (3?) need centering washers. call Dave at Bluehummer.com __________________ 97.5 hummer 39.5's, beadlocks, lifted and bagged

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09-27-2009, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
acprokeith Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27003 Location: Cedar Hill, TX (207 miles from Clayton, OK) Posts: 889	They center themselves IIRC. Search H1 in general 4x4. Never heard of an issue centering them. My 12 bolt studs seemed to fit tight in the holes. You may have a bad set that was run loose or something. Being surplus you never know the what they have been through..