CAREFUL WITH FERD RIMS!


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Posted by MoparNorm on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 9:59AM :

In Reply to: Re: looking for info and parts for my 76 M-882 posted by Howard in Idaho on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at 12:56PM :

Early ferd wheels have the same bolt circle and bolt diameter as Dodge, however later (newer) ferd wheels use 9/16" lugs while Dodge stayed with 1/2". Unless you change the lug nuts to a special tapered shoulder, to center the lugs properly, the nuts will not stay tight and you'll see a tire pass you as you drive down the road and you'll think, wow, those wheels look familiar......
Best case, the wheel will just wobble until it becomes unusable with 1" diameter lug holes crudely worn into the wheel by the "reamer lugs".
Check the wheels and be sure that they are for a 1/2" lug, or change out the lugs to 9/16" to match the wheel....or just buy wheels for a Dodge.
MN



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