Need help with c1500 hubs

[Haiden98seirra]

I’m trying to put some irocs on my 98 c1500 but my hub bearing sticks out to far does anyone know of any aftermarket hub swaps I can do to fix this

 

[movietvet]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon. Please break up the sentences with punctuation, so at least I can understand what you are posting. I am old. School showed me how to do this.

Your hub bearing does not stick out too far. The bearing/hub dust cap sticks out and I am assuming the center covers will not mount. You can use spacers but I absolutely hate those. IMO, they are unsafe but others here may have other suggestions.

 

[95burban]

I assume they are aftermarket irocs with a 5x5 bolt pattern?

 

[evilunclegrimace]

How much do they stick out? Can you find a shorter dust cap?

 

[Haiden98seirra]

How much do they stick out? Can you find a shorter dust cap?

I Tried to mount the wheels and it’s almost like they won’t slide back enough due to the cap. And I’m not sure what to do with the cap so I came here I can try to remove it and see if that makes a difference

 

[Haiden98seirra]

I assume they are aftermarket irocs with a 5x5 bolt pattern?

Yes they are with a 5x5 pattern, They we’re given to me by a neighbor who also builds obs street trucks so I can get a start on mine.

 

[evilunclegrimace]

I Tried to mount the wheels and it’s almost like they won’t slide back enough due to the cap. And I’m not sure what to do with the cap so I came here I can try to remove it and see if that makes a difference

The dust cap is not stopping the wheel if your picture is correct.

 

[1998_K1500_Sub]

The dust cap is not stopping the wheel if your picture is correct.

Agreed.

@Haiden98seirra, the bearing location is determined by the spindle / hub engineering. I wouldn't consider changing it to be an option.

Locating a smaller dust cap, if space allows for a smaller one which doesn't protrude so far, may be an option.

Your neighbor may have some suggestions, as may others here.

 

[95burban]

The dust cap is not stopping the wheel if your picture is correct.

That’s a factory aluminum wheel in the pic

 

[Haiden98seirra]

Agreed.

@Haiden98seirra, the bearing location is determined by the spindle / hub engineering. I wouldn't consider changing it to be an option.

Locating a smaller dust cap, if space allows for a smaller one which doesn't protrude so far, may be an option.

Your neighbor may have some suggestions, as may others here.

I have talked to him, And He is confused to why the wheel will not mount after the came off a same model OBS, I have attached a picture of a arrow of what exactly is stopping the wheel it’s not the dust cap because I tried without it and the wheels still won’t mount properly it’s the part that the dust cap is on, the wheel mounted in photo is the original stock wheels, I apologize for ignorance not knowing the exact name of the parts I’m more experienced with audio and interiors and I’m just starting on my external parts.