HMMWV wheels...

[KargoMaster]

I put some 12-bolt HMMWV wheels together today...
Figured I would take some pics while I went along...
Tech Section needs some love too.

Below are the 2-piece rubber inserts, and the 2-piece (unmolested) magnesium inserts, and I'll update later with a THIRD type of insert... the rubber ring, when I break down the Jeep wheels to recenter. (I got the pressed centers, and so far, very happy with the quality, just need more hours in the day.)

These stock back-spaced wheels (like 7") have 33in tires for the front axle of the Big Red truck. (DRW hubs)

Here's the crux of the process today... try to get this rubber runflat into a
tire when both tire and runflat have the same inner diameter...







Enter: 2" ratchet strap...
(started with 1" but NEEDed the larger handle)



Muscle that B!TCH in there...





I'm a big fan of mechanical advantage...





Release tension with a dead-blow hammer, while wearing protective eye gear... seriously.
Then grab the second ring and toss it in the mix.
(It's a minor ring, but I'm a believer in the two piece rubber runflat now,
the 1-piece would have been even worse)





All three pieces lined up.





Drop it over the inner half-a-wheel carefully, and clean o-ring surfaces:





Drop on the outer half-a-wheel and bust out the impact wrench.





Slightly simpler for the two piece magnesium runflat... insert each half and bolt together... no ratchet strap BS,
or feeling like I NEED to wear eye protection.




(started getting darker... I'm standing right next to the white sided garage, apparently that makes the photo a little blue...:confused: )