H1 12 bolt wheel instructions

[DTL]

I read the "Billavista" thread on Pirate 4x4 about the beadlocks, but I'm looking for some more H1 wheel specific info. I need to take apart, clean/paint and reassemble a set of H1 wheels for my M1008. Is there a TM section that covers these things with torque specs, etc.?

Thanks!

 

[Cucvnut]

check out trail worthy fab

 

[DTL]

That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!!

 

[Cucvnut]

No problem

 

[TCUCV]

I just did this when putting my H1 ~ 12 bolts wheels on . . . I recommend getting these https://www.real4wd.com/zedSuite/catalog/partdetail.aspx?PartNo=RCSK17877&orderdetailid=70356 o-rings. Ofcourse there are two types of H1 wheels, a 3850 lb wheel and a 3400? lb wheel. This is what Kascar told me over the phone. The H1 wheel should indicate on the actual wheel what it is, mine says 3850, so I purcased the o-rings in the link. After I took the wheels apart I cleaned them very well and sanded down where the 2 pieces would meet and also added a little grease. I oiled the oring and put the wheels back together. I torqued the bolts to 75-80 ft lbs, then went back around and torqued them to 120 ft lbs. Everything seems to be fine with the wheels so far, no leaks and holding air pretty well. Just my experience with my H1 wheels, hope this helps

 

[Ghost2012]

TCUCV,

I have a BUNCH of questions about your truck! That looks awesome!

What axle/backspace/tire combo are you running?
How hard were they to balance?
Are you running the Mag/Rubber/No runflats?

 

[Cucvnut]

the stock h1 rims are 7 inch back spacing. they are stock 12 bolt h1 rims with 36 inch goodyear military tires.

 

[TCUCV]

TCUCV,

I have a BUNCH of questions about your truck! That looks awesome!

What axle/backspace/tire combo are you running?
How hard were they to balance?
Are you running the Mag/Rubber/No runflats?

Thanks man, I managed to get a lot of great info from this forum before lifting my truck. There are great people on here...its a M1008 so the front axle is a dana60 & 14 bolt rear. The wheels are stock H1 and I put a 2" spacer behind them and the wheels don't even stick out past the fenders. The tires are 36/12.50 with no runflats and I used little bags of beads to balance the tires. So far so good

 

[Ghost2012]

I've got a DRW front 60 that I want to put under my 1009. How do you like the Goodyear 36"s?

CUCVnut, reg Chevy backspacing is 3.5" right?

 

[TCUCV]

I like them, but can't wait until they wear out so I can get a pair of the 37's!!

 

[Ghost2012]

I always wanted the 36.5/37 SS Military specials... but so far those elude me. I also need to do something about my frame before I go to bigger rubber. How goes the steering box on your truck?

 

[Cucvnut]

Yes stock back spacing is 3.5.

 

[Cucvnut]

The M1008has a stronger frame than a M1009 what are your questions about your frame and steering box?

 

[Ghost2012]

The M1008has a stronger frame than a M1009 what are your questions about your frame and steering box?

Most of it is related to the strength of the 1009 frame (specifically the front, firewall forward).

I need to know what I can do to get rid of all the cracking I am seeing. I am repairing what I can, but basically, how hard we off road the old girl... I need a new body.

 

[WARWAG]

If your steering box frame mount is cracked then you need to purchase O.R.D bolt on frame steering box brace and there weld on reinforcment brace as well. The Steering bolt on brace is about $130 and the weld on brace is $75. You will need to have that weld on breinforcement brace welded on first them mount the bolt on brace. If you have alot of cracks in other places then you need to get those welded up pronto. I would have someone reinforce those points as well. Maybe box in that section after welding up the cracks.

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