Thread: D2 Disc Hubs for my camper

Originally Posted by harlie

only if the wheel center is big enough for the hub end cap - that was the problem with doing this for d2 wheels with the old commodore hubs (pattern was right but had to change the studs as commodore was 12mm) the wheel needed to be machined, and some here will say that that won't work - but there are many (i owned one) running around like that

actually will still have to change the studs as trailer parts are imperial so you will get 9/16 studs... unless you use automotive parts.

14MM studs are available for trailers, from any good trailer specialist, there should be no need to put 9/16 studs on, I have 14MM on my camper trailer AND I also have them on my new disc hubs that I will be fitting soon, also I have D2 rims on my camper and they fit well and the centre hole is much bigger than the centre cap on the hub, it's not an issue on a trailer.

Only the new VX/VY 2008/09 Commodores have 14mm wheel studs so only the rims off these are suitable (no drilling out of stud holes)

Acually any trailer place that makes hubs, should be able to make trailer hubs in the 120PCD with 14mm studs, if they make commodore hubs for trailers then it's only a matter of making the stud holes to suit a 14mm stud, after all melbourne trailer made mine no trouble and Martins in WA made Landyandys no trouble either, so i don't see what all the fuss is about.

Baz.

Originally Posted by rusty05

After going thru many threads about the D2 hubs for a trailer, I decided to be safe and use Melbourne trailers.
They were great, easy to deal with , can get the hubs to suit D2 with 14mm studs, no problems. They had it listed on their landy list of hubs.

They arrived, and damn they dont fit the alloys due to the bearing hub/cap not fitting into the alloy.

These are non braked hubs, so they must be using different hubs now that are larger, or just have more meat in them.

Just thought I'd put this up, as its still not a definte fit with the alloys.

I dont want to grind out the alloys, so might start looking for some steel rims instead.

The alloys have a two stepped 'hole' for the bearing/hub cap. Steel is 70mm (just measured it) them same as the first or larger step of the alloy.

I have the wheels but still haven't got hubs organised yet. How much did the hubs cost you?

Also what axle do they fit?