hole saw size

[BLoging]

what is the hole saw size for cutting a hole in the fackory hub cap's on a ram 2500, that is converted to a dynatrac free spin conversion?

 

[rscurtis]

4-1/4". Break off the protrusion in the center of the cap, and use that as a pilot to drill from the inside out. This is best done on a drill press with a helper. Drill from the outside with the hole saw.

 

[BLoging]

just got the free spin done this week and from what info i can find, the hole saw was 4 and 1/8" from info that i was reading on this site

 

[MTaishoff]

Ir you don't have access to the hole saw/drill press; you can also use a Zip Roto Tool with an 1/8 cutting bit. I marked it on the outside of the hub cap with a black Sharpie, using a round template (plastic margerine container) then cut the hole a bit underize. Then trued it up and smoothed the cut edge with a small sanding/grinding drum chucked in a cordless drill, then finally with fine sand paper, by hand.



What I did not realize was the longer wheel studs supplied with the Dynatrac kit will not let the Hub Cap seat all the way, so I removed the hubs, pressed out the Dynatrac studs and replaced them with the shorter OEM studs that I removed from the OEM Unit Bearings. Don't know why that Dyantrac supplies such long wheel studs; maybe they are needed for the Dually conversion...

 

[BLoging]

What I did not realize was the longer wheel studs supplied with the Dynatrac kit will not let the Hub Cap seat all the way, so I removed the hubs, pressed out the Dynatrac studs and replaced them with the shorter OEM studs that I removed from the OEM Unit Bearings. Don't know why that Dyantrac supplies such long wheel studs; maybe they are needed for the Dually conversion...

has any other people have this problem with the longer stud's ? I have not tryed to fit the hub cap's on yet STill need to cut the hole in them first!

 

[Axion]

There was some talk about the stud length issue a while back. If I remember correctly, it came down to what rims you were using, with steel rims the studs were too long, with aluminum rims it all worked out. A search might bring up the proper threads.



I just had the free spin kit installed but have yet to cut the holes for the covers.

 

[rscurtis]

I installed the shorter studs on mine with steel wheels. This is very easy with a ball joint press. I wouldn't recommend reusing studs unless it's an emergency. You could end up with a situation where the stud will turn in the hub since it doesn't fit as tight as a new one. If you want to try the 4-1/8 hole saw, try it on something else and see if it fits over the hub. You only get one shot with a hole saw.

 

[BLoging]

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[steved]

Stud length only affects those with steel wheels... I run steelies in the winter and can't run the center caps, but they fit fine with my aluminum wheels.

 

[MTaishoff]

I have one set OEM Steel wheels with Winter tires; one set OEM Aluminum Wheels with Summer tires; and the Dynatrac studs were too long for both; although it was close with the Aluminum wheels; but the little sheet metal clips in the hub cap still would not quite seat over the back of the lug nuts like they are supposed to.



Replaced the longer Dynatrac studs with the old shorter OEM ones on two different trucks now (using a Chinese Ball Joint Press) with no problems...

 

[rscurtis]

The wheel studs are Dorman # 610-471. Much cheaper than the dealer as I recall.

 

[endoscott]

Anyone make nice aftermarket hub caps for this application. I think my plastic ones look cheap with the hole cut in them. It works but it looks like a workaround. I am probably going to mill some new covers out of solid aluminum but it's going to be a little spendy. I was thinking somebody might have already got something on the market.

 

[HHhuntitall]

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Don't think there are any for the Dodge wheels that are readily made... . I've been eyeballing these for a while.....

 

[endoscott]

Well, I guess I will buy some aluminum and get going on these then. I'm surprised no one has come up with this yet because a lot of guys are running these manual locking hubs now. Maybe I should go with wider wheels too.

 

[Mark31]

The wheel studs are Dorman # 610-471. Much cheaper than the dealer as I recall.

rs, we have use of a shop Sat pm to install Carli BJs and a Dynatrac/Dynaloc kit. I'm trying to get everything done ahead that I can, cause I know there is gonna be some things come out of the woodwork. Since I have steel wheels: Are the Dorman studs China excrement? If so, maybe I'll cut some off of the Dynatrac studs? If I do, how much? The Carli BJs came with Redline synthetic grease. Will that be good for the Dynatracs also? Any help and hints you (and everyone) can give will be greatly appreciated! Mark

 

[rscurtis]

Mine were made in the USA, but keep in mind they were purchased 5 years ago, before the you-know-what hit the fan. Perhaps things have changed today. Like you, I'm not a fan of "offshoring". To save time, install the studs in the hubs with a ball joint press and pack the bearings with grease. I don't see why you couldn't use the RL, I used Amsoil on mine. If you opt to shorten the DT studs, you can cut them with a whiz wheel on the vehicle, just put the lug nuts on first. Your biggest time killer will be removing the original unit bearings from the knuckle. I believe Snap-on makes a special tool for that application. If you're also replacing the U-joints (recommended) you can pre-install the cross in the DT stub shafts before you start the project.

 

[Spooled05]

Mine a dually but i used ford caps!
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