Adam from Ames called me today despite my request to speak to the owner. Adam claims these Firebirds are lug centric and not hub centric making my concern about the hub hat being flush with the drum face a none issue to them. I might just buy a used axle and try to sell this new one. whether its really OK doesn't matter to me as much as I hate the way it looks. I am going to avoid doing business with Ames