Thread: Fitting D1 wheels to a 74 RR?

Two issues may arise.

The bore in the wheel isn't big enough for the older half shafts and the studs may be too short.

I recall reading that studs intended for alloys had a mark pressed into to outer end - a triangle or an I (pic from the Expedition Exchange website).



I think you'll find several posts on the forum about fitting them to older Rangies and 110s.

However, this web page may help: http://lewiscollard.com/land-rover/wheel-compatibility/

The axle ends of a 74 are too big to allow the wheels to go on far enough to be bolted on.

The fix is to grind the axle ends down a bit with an angle grinder so that they are the same size as the hub that they bolt onto.

I had to do this when I fitted D1 steel wheels to a 77.

The stud lengths were not an issue fitting D1 steels.
Regards philip A

Thanks Ron, that page explains it. Obviously the very early 2 doors are different from the later ones and the D1 alloys will fit the later 2 doors, but not mine.