Flipping rockwell hubs??

[dane]

Does anyone have any pics of flipped rockwell hubs. I need to be narrower, and want to flip my hubs, but I just cant picture it. I dont have my rig at my house and would like to mull this over for a while before starting in on it. A write up would be killer, but beggars cant be choosers.

Dane

[1SAWB]

OK WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO IT REMOVE THE SPINDLE STUDS AND GO TO BOLTS OR DO LIKE I DID AND COUNTERSINK THE SPINDLE HOLES AND USE COUNTERSUNK BOLTS. THEN YOU HAVE TO MOVE THE LUG STUDS TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HUB AND REASSEMBLE THATS IT. I THINK I HAVE PICS AT HOME BUT MY COMPUTER IS FUCKED UP

[dane]

Sounds reasonable, I am very visual cause Im dumb like a stump so Im sure as soon as I look at my axle I'll be like durrr so thats how it goes!!! Thanks for your help 1SAWB.

Dane

[RADDONKEY]

I've got pics some where also, I'll post up later. RD

[dane]

I've got pics some where also, I'll post up later. RD

Sweet thank you!!!

Dane

[mikeb]

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r305/mikebaggerman/canada111.jpg
Not the greatest pic. All I have though. After stripping all the way down to the knuckle I replaced all the studs that hold the spindle on with 3/8-16x 1in. bolts, 16 per side. Next take the hub and drive all the lug studs out. Then reinstall them on the opposite side of the hub. Each one of the lug studs will need the shoulder ground off of it also. This way when the hub is reinstalled it wont interfer with the bolt heads that hold the spindle on now. There is more than enough meat on the lug studs so no worries about weakening them.

This brings the hub mount surface in 5 inches on each side. Pretty simple to do. The hardest part was pulling all the studs that held the spindle on. Any questions hit me up I live in Placerville.

[1SAWB]

DOUBLE NUT THE STUDS THEY COME RIGHT OUT NON ISSUE

[dane]

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r305/mikebaggerman/canada111.jpg
Not the greatest pic. All I have though. After stripping all the way down to the knuckle I replaced all the studs that hold the spindle on with 3/8-16x 1in. bolts, 16 per side. Next take the hub and drive all the lug studs out. Then reinstall them on the opposite side of the hub. Each one of the lug studs will need the shoulder ground off of it also. This way when the hub is reinstalled it wont interfer with the bolt heads that hold the spindle on now. There is more than enough meat on the lug studs so no worries about weakening them.

This brings the hub mount surface in 5 inches on each side. Pretty simple to do. The hardest part was pulling all the studs that held the spindle on. Any questions hit me up I live in Placerville.


I can totally see what is going on now. Thank you for the pic, I should be able to pull this off when I do my links and make this less of a monster truck and more of a wheeler.

Dane

[1SAWB]

ONE LAST THING THE BEARINGS ARE THE SAME INNER AND OUTER THATS WHY YOU CAN FLIP THE HUBS AND THE HOLES FOR THE DRIVE FLANGE ARE ON BOTH SIDE TOO

[RADDONKEY]

OR RUN THEM OUT AND MAKE IT A MONSTER WHEELER. :Big Grin: I RUN MINE OUT TO KEEP IT MORE STABILE, AND FROM YOUR PICS YOU MIGHT NEED SOME WIDTH TO KEEP IT SHINEY SIDE UP. :Big Grin: HERES A PIC OF THE SPINDLE WITH BOLTS IN STEAD OF STUDS.

[dane]

OR RUN THEM OUT AND MAKE IT A MONSTER WHEELER. :Big Grin: I RUN MINE OUT TO KEEP IT MORE STABILE, AND FROM YOUR PICS YOU MIGHT NEED SOME WIDTH TO KEEP IT SHINEY SIDE UP. :Big Grin: HERES A PIC OF THE SPINDLE WITH BOLTS IN STEAD OF STUDS.

Mine are already out, but being 8'4" outside to outside makes some lines really tough and the turning radius sucks on the damn thing, I guess i could just hook up my queer steer.

Dane

[MR.ROCKAPE]

Mine are already out, but being 8'4" outside to outside makes some lines really tough and the turning radius sucks on the damn thing, I guess i could just hook up my queer steer.

Dane

YOU GOT PJ RIDIN WITH YA???QUEER STEER!!!!:eek:

[dane]

YOU GOT PJ RIDIN WITH YA???QUEER STEER!!!!:eek:

I wont let pj near my shit, he might bust out the sawzall to put on poser 49's for a weekend and leave razor sharp edges in my drunk cut rear wheel wells.

Dane

[MR.ROCKAPE]

I wont let pj near my shit, he might bust out the sawzall to put on poser 49's for a weekend and leave razor sharp edges in my drunk cut rear wheel wells.

Dane

AAAH!!!SO YOU KNOW PJ???HE IS SCARED TO POST HERE!!!!

[dane]

AAAH!!!SO YOU KNOW PJ???HE IS SCARED TO POST HERE!!!!

He should be, people actually wheel on here!!! I heard he was heading up www.jeeprubiconforum.com If you want a laugh you should check that site out!!!

Dane

[MR.ROCKAPE]

He should be, people actually wheel on here!!! I heard he was heading up www.jeeprubiconforum.com If you want a laugh you should check that site out!!!

Dane

I CANT DO IT..........I BET I COULD GET BANNED IN ONE POST!!!!!:Big Grin:

BACK ON TRACK....THROTTLE TRUGGY HAS THE HUBS FLIPPED WITH HUMMER BEADLOCKS AND IS ONLY 90 INCHES WIDE WITH 44INCH TSL!!!!FLIP'EM THEY ARE A BIT EASIER TO DEAL WITH!!!!OF COARSE THEY STILL DONT STEER FOR CRAP!!!!

[PizzILLA]

ouch that really hurt!!

[dane]

I CANT DO IT..........I BET I COULD GET BANNED IN ONE POST!!!!!:Big Grin:

BACK ON TRACK....THROTTLE TRUGGY HAS THE HUBS FLIPPED WITH HUMMER BEADLOCKS AND IS ONLY 90 INCHES WIDE WITH 44INCH TSL!!!!FLIP'EM THEY ARE A BIT EASIER TO DEAL WITH!!!!OF COARSE THEY STILL DONT STEER FOR CRAP!!!!

Thats why I need the rear steer, so I can actually turn the SHORT BUS 4RUNNER around!!!

Dane

[MR.ROCKAPE]

ouch that really hurt!!

HERES A CLASSIC THREAD FROM THE ARCHIVES!!!!PRETTY DAMN FUNNY!!!!AND PROBABLY WHY PEE-ZILLA HIDES AROUND HERE!!!

http://www.therockgods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=896

[dane]

HERES A CLASSIC THREAD FROM THE ARCHIVES!!!!PRETTY DAMN FUNNY!!!!AND PROBABLY WHY PEE-ZILLA HIDES AROUND HERE!!!

http://www.therockgods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=896

So did you and metropizzillia ever have the challenge?? I can damn sure show up with a rig build like his, except nice!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

[MR.ROCKAPE]

So did you and metropizzillia ever have the challenge?? I can damn sure show up with a rig build like his, except nice!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

NO!!!HE MADE AN EXCUSE,CHANGED THE TIME:rolleyes: AND GOT RAILED FOR IT!!!!ILL TRY TO FIND THAT THREAD TOO!!!

IF YOU CHECK OUT THE CAMPFIRE SECTION THERE ARE SOME FUNNY OLD THREADS THAT WERE FROM ANOTHER LESS HARDCORE SITE THAT I GOT(AS WELL AS THE RIFF-RAFF)!!!!:eek:

THIS IS THE GRAND-DADDY MOST OFF THE HOOK SHIT-TALKIN THREAD EVER!!!!!

http://reno4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2075&highlight=MR.ROCKAPE


SORRY ITS LINKED TO A LESS HARDCORE SITE!!!WE DIDNT RECIEVE THIS ONE WHEN WE GOT ALL THE OTHERS!!!!

[dane]

NO!!!HE MADE AN EXCUSE,CHANGED THE TIME:rolleyes: AND GOT RAILED FOR IT!!!!ILL TRY TO FIND THAT THREAD TOO!!!

IF YOU CHECK OUT THE CAMPFIRE SECTION THERE ARE SOME FUNNY OLD THREADS THAT WERE FROM ANOTHER LESS HARDCORE SITE THAT I GOT(AS WELL AS THE RIFF-RAFF)!!!!:eek:

THIS IS THE GRAND-DADDY MOST OFF THE HOOK SHIT-TALKIN THREAD EVER!!!!!

http://reno4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2075&highlight=MR.ROCKAPE


SORRY ITS LINKED TO A LESS HARDCORE SITE!!!WE DIDNT RECIEVE THIS ONE WHEN WE GOT ALL THE OTHERS!!!!


Poor Pizzazilla needs to move to the castro district in SF he can find some friends that "understand his needs".

Dane

[dane]

My plan is to lower it and see how it all works without flipping the hubs and then if its needed I can turn them in get the rig narrower. If I can drop it down as much as I want and keep it wide it should be super stable, then it will just be a turning radius issue which can be resolved by unlocking the rear steer!!

Dane

[mikeb]

I run the hubs flipped and 4.5 in BS wheels with 42's on 15x12 mrw's 88 in. outside of tire to outside of tire. Was able to slip through the gate at Barret.

Also kicked the frontend way forward to clear the oil pan.

[RADDONKEY]

I HAVE ABOUT 7" OF BACKSPACING, AND ITS 96" WIDE(8 FT) WITH THE 49s AND HUBS OUT. :cool:

[1SAWB]

MINE IS 96 OUTSIDE TO OUTSIDE WITH HUBS OUT AND 7 INCH BACK SPACING

[dane]

I only have 5" of backspacing so I end up at an even 100" outside to outside. I bought the rims used and unfortunately thats what I have to work with. Once I lower it down I will decide which way to go. Milcrawl was the same width as me, but narrowed up with hummer rims and loves it, increased turning etc, but I like the stability so we will see.

Dane

[mikeb]

Dane- what diameter rims are you running on that? With 4.5 in. BS my 15's just fit over the knuckle.

[dane]

Dane- what diameter rims are you running on that? With 4.5 in. BS my 15's just fit over the knuckle.

16.5" Hummer wheels recentered.

dane

[MilCrawl]

you need to narrow it and unlock the rearsteer. then call PJ:clown: to clearance your shit and weld all that new suspension together.

[MR.ROCKAPE]

you need to narrow it and unlock the rearsteer. then call PJ:clown: to clearance your shit and weld all that new suspension together.

HAVE HIM WELD IT SOLID(MEANING SO IT WONT EVER MOVE)BECAUSE IF IT DOES IT WILL BREAK!!!!PJs WELDS LACK PENETRATION(GOOD THING HIS BOYFRIEND DOESNT!!!!:eek: :throwup: )

[dane]

HAVE HIM WELD IT SOLID(MEANING SO IT WONT EVER MOVE)BECAUSE IF IT DOES IT WILL BREAK!!!!PJs WELDS LACK PENETRATION(GOOD THING HIS BOYFRIEND DOESNT!!!!:eek: :throwup: )

I was debating running 53's with zero psi and have the rockwells welded to the frame. It would be redneck funnay like a motherfucker, on the other hand it might be crazy enough to work. Hmm.....

Dane

[dane]

I run the hubs flipped and 4.5 in BS wheels with 42's on 15x12 mrw's 88 in. outside of tire to outside of tire. Was able to slip through the gate at Barret.

Also kicked the frontend way forward to clear the oil pan.

Mike, I pm'd you, but can you post pics fo the front end being all the way forward??

Dane

[mikeb]

Pm sent http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r305/mikebaggerman/Picture022.jpg

Not a good photo but one during the build.

[christianwheeler]

Pm sent http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r305/mikebaggerman/Picture022.jpg

Not a good photo but one during the build.
Lets see some more pics but from the side, it looks good, I want my jeep to be that big when it grows up :D