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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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axle suggestions

Got my rearend narrowed and the guy ordered 5.5 bolt pattern instead of 4.5 for my wheels. Any suggestions of what to do? Would it be reasonable to have my axles drilled out for my new rims?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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Couldn't he swap them out? If it's his mistake, sounds like he needs to be the one correcting it. You could re-drill, at extra cost. Probably have to re-drill the drums too unless someone on here knows of drums that will drop right on.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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If you specified 5x4.5" when you dropped off the differential to be narrowed then it's his error and he needs to correct it and provide the 4.5" pattern axles.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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Yes i told them4.5 and she wrote it down on ticket. Im sure he will help get the problem corrected. I just dont want him to have to eat a set of 400.00 axles. I have to get the drums drilled anyways. I goofed when i ordered the rims to match the volare frontend. I didnt think about having to drill my hubs.
 
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