Jeff,

If the tires are off the rims you might try what I did.  I got my rims bored
out at a place that bores out engine blocks.  The used the same equipment --
it lines up the cylinder using one tool - the engine block is locked in
place - and then bores out the engine cylinder using a cutting tool.  Same
technique for the wheels -- line up the wheel so it's centered and straight
using the first tool -- lock it in place -- then bore out the hub to the
desired diameter and depth.  It only took about a half hour for 5 rims.

Werner in Sacto

>OK, I don't know why, I thought this would be fairly simple and fun, but it
is turning into a royal PITA. I can't find a machine shop that will bore out
the center hubs. As mentioned before, the first shop wants me to leave the
van, I don't see the need and feel they are just trying to drive up the bill
( one listee told me he had this done and expect to pay 15-20 bucks a
rim-well I am in the Washington DC area so I imagine double or even triple
that amount-God I hate this area!) Two others have told me they "don't have
the equipment". From what I read on this I assumed it was going to be no big
deal, now I am ready to give up! Jeff
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