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Re: 5 lug conversion process - Updated 3/4/09

mikekremer
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 Galant VR-4 org Post #: 766868 posted 03/07/09 03:34 PM     Remind Me!  Send Private Message   Edit Post      
im in the process of doing my 5 lug also except i ran into a slight problem after i removed the axle here are some pics if anyone has some help they would like to offer im all ears ive been working on this part for about an hour with no luck


sorry for the crappy pics camera phone is all i have at my disposal right now
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What's the problem, Mike?


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isnt the plate suppsoed to come out with the axle so i can get to the bolt underneath it?
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I replied on your post.


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New tires were delived today.

But I wont have time to get them on until next weekend (the 21st). I am a little buzy this weekend picking up my new DD.

So I will be "jackstand ballin" for another couple weeks. But I will have something else to play with in the meantime.



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Very nice DD . They are making some pretty good power with just afew mods. Here's a clicky click for ya


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OK, back on topic.

New tires are here.



EXTRA LOAD rated - because the GVR4 is a PIG.


Again, it will be about a week or two before I can get these mounted/balanced. Then I need to have here aligned.
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All done except for the alignment. Wont be driving it until April anyway.

What do you think?












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Those wheels look great, good work!
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looks good Terry!


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Thank you. It was quite the job and a little more $$$ than what I was thinking before I started.

I am a little embarrassed to say what tires I went with. All the reviews (that I could read) were very positive and the price was too good to pass up.

They are Ling Long L688 215/45/17ZR extra load with a rating of 280-A-A. Basically they just copied the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3.

Ling Long L688


Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3


They look great for only $44.97 a tire.

Flame on


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Looks good!


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Not feeling the wheels...


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i've got the wanli knockoff of the AVS sports on my car, got all 4 tires for $20

they're honestly not that bad, but i'm guessing that yours will be similarly not as good as the tire they're copying as mine have been.

But for the price, I'm not complaining.


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LOL ling long tires
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Good price, Butt... click


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Yes, they do "follow" the cracks a little too much but They will NEVER see water and the car is mostly doing show-n-shine stuff now.

At the time (and still an issue), cost was the most important thing. I could not spend $600 on a set of rubber after spending $750 on the 5 lug conversion.

I will upgrade later if the need arises.


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Quote:

I could not spend $600 on a set of rubber after spending $750 on the 5 lug conversion.



Ouch, why did it cost $750 for the conversion?


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All OEM parts, right down to the lug studs and nuts. New slotted/drilled rotors, ceramic pads, undercoating and caliper paint, used hubs that I had tanked and bead-blasted, etc..

Hell, it cost me $80 to have the front hubs pressed together after I bought all the parts.

Then figure in the cost of mount and balance of the new wheels.

But that is not all, once everything is back together, figure in the cost of a full alignment since that has been screwed up from the process.

If you want to do it right, then be prepared to spend some cash.


DAMN YOU, you are making me think about how much money I sank into this bucket.


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How did the alignment get messed up? You didn't remove anything that would change it?


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I was not taking any chances. I had to remove the whole front spindle and there is a small amount of play from the 2 large bolts that connect the strut base to the knuckle.


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Quoting Terry Posten:




DAMN YOU, you are making me think about how much money I sank into this bucket.





Im sorry. I try not to think about the money I put in mine either since I ran lean and detonated my plugs last week..


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Are we able to how to this topic?

I'm doing the rear bearings / front bearings as well as a 5 lug swap and this thread does help quite abit!

Took me a while to find it though.. =(


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Just adding to the photos.

Here is how I removed the bearings off the shaft-

I used some special tools designed to pull bearings. Worked very well.
The photo explains how it works...





The removal has been explained by Terry, this will explain (with pics) the re-installation..

Here are all the parts I used.



This photo shows the order of parts.



Install steps:

1-

I used a small hammer to knock the first 2 parts back onto the axel shaft.
Also, as the diagram displayed (mitsu diagram). I oiled the 2nd plate where the rubber dust seal sits.








I then used a press to push the bearing onto the shaft. Very easy to do. Same goes with the ABS gear.









3 -

I then knocked the studs back in using a vice and a mallet.





4 -

Once all assembled / pressed on, I simply placed it into the hub and tapped it in with a hammer. It went in very very easily. I used copper grease in the hub to possibly assist with future removal / rust. Grease would also work well or wd40.









All that is left to do - slide the cups back on the spline and bolt it all up!!

Much easier than I expected...
Next, the fronts...
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2g GSX wheels FTW! I think they're catching on. I wonder how your's would look if the spokes were painted white, with the polished lip?



I like that you did the swap the "right" way- using all OE parts. Well done!
I made do with all used parts and junk bearings. I splurged on powdercoating the rims, though.

BTW, my buddy swears by his Ling Longs, so I think you're on to something there!
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