Center Bore

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  1. who_leeroc

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    OK folks, a while back I bought a set of 15in steelies for my '75 Mav. I never thought about test fitting them since I needed a new set of tires. Well after paint and new tires the wheels didnt fit! The center bore is too small to slide over the hub!! Is there anything I can do besides getting two wheels that do fit?? Enlarge the center bore somehow? :huh:
     
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    Unfortunately not. You apparently have drum brake wheels and some 74 and all 75 and up Mavericks have disc brakes which use the larger center bore. I had the same issue years ago when adding disc brakes to my 72
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    In 74, the center bore of the wheels changed, on the disc hub, and the rear axle.
     
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    depending on how much of a mismatch there is you could have the rotor "cone" machined down
     
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    I wonder if anyone has tried using early mustang rotors... I think they have the smaller bearing cone already but I don't know if the other dimensions are the same :huh:
     
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    take a rotor file and enlarge the hole...the lug holes will center it...:yup:
     
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    thanks for the help folks, Ive been working on enlarging the hole. So far I got one done, half way thru the other. Will post pics once I get them mounted.
     
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    Had that same issue once, got a flat tire 60 miles from home on the way to Roundup and my spare didn't fit. :mad: A tow, 6 hours, and $220 later I was back on the road. :mad:
     
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