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Old May 6, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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I bought some new wheels of a guy with an 02 transam.I drive a 95 3.4 l camaro with rear drum brakes.I got the front 2 wheels on no problem but the rears wouldnt go over the hub.If im correct 93-02 wheels should all fit????
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Will they not fit on both sides? If it is just one hub it might be a bent stud.
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Originally Posted by Breathing Fire
Will they not fit on both sides? If it is just one hub it might be a bent stud.
they wont fit on either side
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hubs are a **** hair different, you can dremel the hub of the wheel
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Originally Posted by Tally TransAm
hubs are a **** hair different, you can dremel the hub of the wheel
thats what i was thinking i was just scarred to do it thanks bro.

how much should i take off
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oh and another question

does anybody know the steps to changing the wheel studs on the drums?
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I put my stock 99 wheels on my dads 95 and we had to slightly dremel out the hub on the rear wheels.
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Yup dremel the wheel, just enough to fit.
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