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20" rims from 3rd gen wont fit!

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Old 09-19-2009, 11:48 AM
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Default 20" rims from 3rd gen wont fit!

Hey guys, I've got a 94' 1500 sport. 2wd, manual tranny. I got a set of 4 20" 3rd gen rims and tires at close to dirt cheap. Mounted all 4 and went for a drive. Steering cleared fine, back was obviously fine. Hit 20mph and my I got death wobble. Put my stock tires and rims back on the front for the time being. Went to a tire shop and had them balanced and put back on. When it was time for the front ones to go on the guy said they wont fit. Apparently my hub is too big for the rim to sit flush, causing my death wobble.

He said get new hubs, or have the rims bored out at a machine shop.

What's my best bet? Anyone have similar issues?


Thanks a ton,
Nick
 
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Old 09-19-2009, 02:52 PM
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never heard of a prob with them......get some spacers
 
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or take off the grease cap and see if i will work.... there was a guy on TD the cut the end of the hub down......... but sounds right dakotas ram
 

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Old 09-19-2009, 11:13 PM
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http://www.dodge talk.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=252473


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I bought some 1/4 5 lug spacers from pepboys for 7.99 each and the problem is solved. Though my grease cap still sticks out, and the center cap wont go on because of the threaded spindle rod. It's about 1/2 too long for the center cap.


I'll check out that link though, thanks!
 
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yeah, its got a part # for diff grease caps
 
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Old 09-20-2009, 11:40 AM
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I might take the current grease caps to a wire wheel and buff them out, and then maybe just throw some clear coat over them to see how it looks. It's not like the rims are chrome so it should be fine.
 



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