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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
August 2003
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Machining Wheels
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Sat, 21 August 2004 12:34
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Hi,
I've just added bigger brakes to my car and found that the wheel now _just_ fouls the inside of the wheel rim against the caliper.
I want to get the wheels put on a lathe and machine out about 2mmx2mm worth of material from the inside of the rim. I realise the wheels should be balanced after this.
They're alloys.
Is this possible or safe, or should I give up now? I'll be calling a wheel machining shop on Monday but I'd be interested to hear your ideas.
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Machining Wheels
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Sat, 21 August 2004 14:58
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This is probably quite doable, but you'll probably find it's easier, safer and cheaper to just take a very tiny bit off of the caliper, even do it yourself with a grinder. Long as you use care, it should be fine.
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: Machining Wheels
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Sat, 21 August 2004 15:12
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Fair point, thanks. Next time I'll sleep and think some more before I post drivel/crap.
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