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changing the pdc on alloy wheels who can do it.
thunderace - 23/12/08 at 03:06 PM

hi im looking for someone in scotland or some advice on how to change the pdc on my alloys.(i can redrill the whole easy its the tapered bit im not sure of.)

Mr Whippy - 23/12/08 at 03:12 PM

a good machine shop will have everything needed for this simple task. Use yell.com and look up machine shop etc like this one below -

Sprite Engineering Ltd
10, Lenziemill Rd, Cumbernauld, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G67 2RL
Tel: 01236 457970

Classification: Engineering Machine Shops

carpmart - 23/12/08 at 03:16 PM

Without appearing pedantic (I hope!), its PCD not PDC.

From memory, it stands for Pitched Circle Diameter!

Hellfire - 23/12/08 at 03:16 PM

Bear in mind that the centre bore size may also be different.

Phil

chrisg - 23/12/08 at 03:18 PM

Make sure that the bit you want to drill is as thick as where the original holes are - some alloys are thickened out around the holes.

Cheers

Chris

Mr Whippy - 23/12/08 at 03:33 PM

nice wheels btw

MakeEverything - 23/12/08 at 03:33 PM

I wouldnt do it. I would get different wheels with the multiple PCD or ford PCD. The wheels are the first thing that will hit potholes, speed bumps etc, and there is no give between the wheel and the hub.

mr_pr - 23/12/08 at 03:45 PM

Had a friend do it for some alloys for his corsa. Insurance companies wouldn't touch him because of it.

If you don't declare it then you might end up like the recent landy driver in the news!

thunderace - 23/12/08 at 03:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
a good machine shop will have everything needed for this simple task. Use yell.com and look up machine shop etc like this one below -

Sprite Engineering Ltd
10, Lenziemill Rd, Cumbernauld, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G67 2RL
Tel: 01236 457970

Classification: Engineering Machine Shops


LOL I KNOW THE OLD GUY THATS IS Sprite Engineering

mcerd1 - 23/12/08 at 04:36 PM

Have you ever thought it might be easier to modify the hubs ?


also what size are the centre bores (ford are 63.4mm I think)

quote:
Originally posted by carpmart
Without appearing pedantic (I hope!), its PCD not PDC.

From memory, it stands for Pitched Circle Diameter!



not quite - its "Pitch Circle Diameter"

[Edited on 23/12/08 by mcerd1]

COREdevelopments - 23/12/08 at 07:27 PM

i had my rear hubs re-drilled to accept ford pcd. used a local engineer and he done a spot on job, i wouldnt drill them out if i were you, get a good machineshop to do it.

atb

Rob

nick205 - 23/12/08 at 09:40 PM

Re-drilling the hubs and fitting new studs has to be the way to go mechanically and cosmetically. A simpler job, but still best done with the correct equipment.

Alan B - 30/12/08 at 02:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by carpmart
Without appearing pedantic (I hope!), its PCD not PDC.

From memory, it stands for Pitched Circle Diameter!



And without appearing pedantic likewise it's pitch not pitched.....