Rader Rims · Aussieveedubbers

tar76 · 19 Sep 2012, 5:19 pm

Will Rader rims bolt straight up to early lowlights and splits?

Just wondering if there are any issues clearing the centre castle nut on the rear?

Klaus · 19 Sep 2012, 5:41 pm

spacers are needed or machine the snout down or change to later bay axle nut but still think machining is needed , go onto uk lowlight forum as think they have a thread on how to fit them

tar76 · 19 Sep 2012, 6:33 pm

Klaus wrote:spacers are needed or machine the snout down or change to later bay axle nut but still think machining is needed , go onto uk lowlight forum as think they have a thread on how to fit them

I'll check it out. So splits would be the same?

RODZ · 19 Sep 2012, 7:18 pm

Thanks Tarin... Are you asking for my lowlight or your new split?

tar76 · 19 Sep 2012, 7:22 pm

Your lowlight of course.....split????

RODZ · 19 Sep 2012, 7:25 pm

you are a sneaky 🥷 haha I dont like surprises haha

tar76 · 19 Sep 2012, 8:47 pm

So does this mean BRM's for the lowie Rodz?

RODZ · 19 Sep 2012, 9:08 pm

Not sure yet, was thinking that but, need to get extended caps for them as well. will get beetle sorted abd then work it out.

humpty · 28 Nov 2012, 3:08 pm

RODZ wrote:Not sure yet, was thinking that but, need to get extended caps for them as well. will get beetle sorted abd then work it out.

Extended caps look puss IMO..... No need on the front, only the rear is an issue.... And that's an easy fix.

Late Bay micro (short) axles and castle nut (smaller than early ones), with a machined snout on the drum and she's good to go.

tar76 · 28 Nov 2012, 5:33 pm

humpty wrote:
RODZ wrote:Not sure yet, was thinking that but, need to get extended caps for them as well. will get beetle sorted abd then work it out.
Extended caps look puss IMO..... No need on the front, only the rear is an issue.... And that's an easy fix.

Late Bay micro (short) axles and castle nut (smaller than early ones), with a machined snout on the drum and she's good to go.

Cheers, i'll give that a go!

What if i'm running long axels? Is it just the castle nut that is the issue?

humpty · 12 Dec 2012, 9:45 am

tar76 wrote:
humpty wrote:
RODZ wrote:Not sure yet, was thinking that but, need to get extended caps for them as well. will get beetle sorted abd then work it out.
Extended caps look puss IMO..... No need on the front, only the rear is an issue.... And that's an easy fix.

Late Bay micro (short) axles and castle nut (smaller than early ones), with a machined snout on the drum and she's good to go.
Cheers, i'll give that a go!

What if i'm running long axels? Is it just the castle nut that is the issue?

You can't use the lowlight (microstub) axles... You have to change them out for some late Bay (microstub) axles...

tar76 · 12 Dec 2012, 4:20 pm

I've got siwing axels and tubes going in off a beetle. I've also purcahsed a set of 15inch ones and just waiting for the rest to come together. going to be bolting them up to type 3 drums.

humpty · 23 Dec 2012, 8:03 pm

The original question was asking about lowlights and splittys..... Assumed you were talking about the IRS rear end.... Splitty's with straight axle conversions are totally different as you know..... Sorry to mislead you..... They should bolt straight up without any issues at all.... With Type 3 drums, the later long axles will work best, but with a little work they can fit the early short axle.... And remember the long axle and short axle setup will put the wheel in a different spot in the wheel well....

RODZ · 24 Dec 2012, 8:34 am

humpty wrote:The original question was asking about lowlights and splittys..... Assumed you were talking about the IRS rear end.... Splitty's with straight axle conversions are totally different as you know..... Sorry to mislead you..... They should bolt straight up without any issues at all.... With Type 3 drums, the later long axles will work best, but with a little work they can fit the early short axle.... And remember the long axle and short axle setup will put the wheel in a different spot in the wheel well....

The original question was asked by tarin for me as i was looking at getting raders on my lowlight, but as time went along tarin aquired a split so the post's kept evolving.

you have helped answer both my question and tarin's so cheers!!!

tar76 · 24 Dec 2012, 8:57 am

Thats great i can't wait to bolt them up! The only thing is a I can't get Rodney low 😢

RODZ · 24 Dec 2012, 9:15 am

tar76 wrote:Thats great i can't wait to bolt them up! The only thing is a I can't get Rodney low 😢

Rodney low its a state of hurt haha