Post by PICTUP on Jun 5, 2015 21:05:37 GMT -8
I have been trying to get my Single Cab back on the road, but needed to get a set of replacement wheels and tires temporarily installed. The rims I had were rather sad looking and a couple hardly had enough clips to hold a hubcap on. So I figured I'd try my hand at replacing the clips.
Here is the broken off clip
Center punch, drill out and punch out
Remove the old clip remnants
Here is my admittedly hokey set up to get the wheel somewhat level, hovering above my vice with the tool clamped in it
I felt it necessary to turn up the end of the clip in order to get the clip to fit closer to the centre
The end of the rivet sticking thru
I peened it over using a ball peen hammer…head only, because the handle wouldn't allow me to use it inside the wheel
Once painted, here it is compared to the factory done one
Here is the business side
Painted to keep the rust at bay…Yes I know the paint doesn't match
Here is the broken off clip
Center punch, drill out and punch out
Remove the old clip remnants
Here is my admittedly hokey set up to get the wheel somewhat level, hovering above my vice with the tool clamped in it
I felt it necessary to turn up the end of the clip in order to get the clip to fit closer to the centre
The end of the rivet sticking thru
I peened it over using a ball peen hammer…head only, because the handle wouldn't allow me to use it inside the wheel
Once painted, here it is compared to the factory done one
Here is the business side
Painted to keep the rust at bay…Yes I know the paint doesn't match
