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Re: [GMCnet] Is this the correct steel wheel? [message #245364]

Thu, 27 March 2014 16:17

Tom Whitton

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I tried the offset steel wheel from an '87 3500 dually that I bought yesterday. It does not come close to clearing the oversize front caliper. I didn't want to buy another Alcoa wheel but it will make the spare on the back look very nice. The steel wheel may work for someone who has standard size front calipers. If someone can use the steel wheel, let me know, $10. For me at least it was an exercise in futility but not my first.

Thanks for everyone's help,

Tom Whitton
Paducah, KY
26 foot updated GMC

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Re: [GMCnet] Is this the correct steel wheel? [message #245365 is a reply to message #245364]

Thu, 27 March 2014 16:22

emerystora

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Someone had posted that they were able to grind a small amount from their 80 mm calipers to make them work. Anyone have specific information on that?

Emery Stora

On Mar 27, 2014, at 4:17 PM, Tom Whitton <tomwhitton@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> I tried the offset steel wheel from an '87 3500 dually that I bought yesterday. It does not come close to clearing the oversize front caliper. I didn't want to buy another Alcoa wheel but it will make the spare on the back look very nice. The steel wheel may work for someone who has standard size front calipers. If someone can use the steel wheel, let me know, $10. For me at least it was an exercise in futility but not my first.
>
> Thanks for everyone's help,
>
> Tom Whitton
> Paducah, KY
> 26 foot updated GMC
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Re: [GMCnet] Is this the correct steel wheel? [message #245370 is a reply to message #245365]

Thu, 27 March 2014 16:44

Mr ERFisher

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Like this?
http://gmcmotorhome.com/commodore/front_brake/index.html
Erf

On Thursday, March 27, 2014, Emery Stora <emerystora@mac.com> wrote:

> Someone had posted that they were able to grind a small amount from their
> 80 mm calipers to make them work. Anyone have specific information on that?
>
> Emery Stora
>
> On Mar 27, 2014, at 4:17 PM, Tom Whitton <tomwhitton@bellsouth.net<javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > I tried the offset steel wheel from an '87 3500 dually that I bought
> yesterday. It does not come close to clearing the oversize front caliper.
> I didn't want to buy another Alcoa wheel but it will make the spare on
> the back look very nice. The steel wheel may work for someone who has
> standard size front calipers. If someone can use the steel wheel, let me
> know, $10. For me at least it was an exercise in futility but not my first.
> >
> > Thanks for everyone's help,
> >
> > Tom Whitton
> > Paducah, KY
> > 26 foot updated GMC
> >
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Re: [GMCnet] Is this the correct steel wheel? [message #245383 is a reply to message #245365]

Thu, 27 March 2014 18:25

USAussie

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Emery,

Bob Dunahugh posted some pictures showing that he ground a bit off the mounting ears. I looked at the pictures and in my OPINION the
amount of material he removed and the location from which he removed it did not compromise the mount strength one iota.

HOWEVER, I suggested to him that he takes some additional photos with an unmodified caliper and a modified caliper side by side so
that would be glaringly apparent lest one of the know it alls that have joined us of late would bash him for grinding material away
on the mounting tabs.

He's noted that he intends to do that as soon as he can.

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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From: Emery Stora

Someone had posted that they were able to grind a small amount from their 80 mm calipers to make them work. Anyone have specific
information on that?

Emery Stora

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Re: [GMCnet] Is this the correct steel wheel? [message #245384 is a reply to message #245370]

Thu, 27 March 2014 18:25

USAussie

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Gene,

Nope, the material was ground off the mounting tabs.

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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Like this?
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Re: [GMCnet] Is this the correct steel wheel? [message #245413 is a reply to message #245364]

Thu, 27 March 2014 20:19

A Hamilto

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Tom Whitton wrote on Thu, 27 March 2014 16:17

I'll take it. How soon do you need it out of your way?

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