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wheel studs - how to replace

Postby 16bit » Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:25 pm

I am thinking of installing longer wheels studs. I have read on the big forum about grinding things and am not comfortable grinding my hubs. could anyone give me some tips/instructions on how to remove old and install new wheel studs? thanks.
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Postby philz » Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:39 pm

Use a hammer and bang it out.

To install, put an open nut on the stud, use an impact wrench to "tighten the nut", which will pull the stud in.

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Postby 16bit » Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:40 pm

thanks mate - so i don't need to notch the hub - it will pop out the back on both front a rear hubs?
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Postby wun911 » Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:28 am

When you bang it out you may want to get an aligment again.
Easy to do on mx5 we dont have drum breaks.
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Postby CT » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:51 pm

Notching hubs - WTF???? Use a hammer to remove and replace. As long as the studs are the correct ones and you line up the splines with the studs square in the hub, 3 taps with a hammer is all you need to seat them properly. I use copper to cover my vise so the hubs don't get marked. And you will not need a wheel alignment unless you move your camber bolts - NFI why you'd need to when replacing studs though..... :?:
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Postby greenMachine » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:51 pm

wun911 wrote:When you bang it out you may want to get an aligment again.
Easy to do on mx5 we dont have drum breaks.


No reason why you can't have them if you want, I rather like a musical interlude myself, every now and then.. :wink:


Or did you mean 'drum brakes' ...

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Postby wun911 » Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:48 pm

I will be replacing a broken stud today and take some pics.
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I know the op wants longer studs for offset rediciolus wheels.
I want to install the short studs where only one or maybe two threads are exposed for the lug nut (saving weight).
But the process to install should be the same.
Last time this was done knocking it out with a hammer made the alignment toe out a lot but did not do anything to camber.
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Postby 16bit » Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:06 pm

you need at least 7 full turns to get the required torque for the wheel nuts or you will be losing a wheel pretty quick.
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Postby PUR157 » Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:50 pm

One less wheel = less weight!
More less wheel = more less weight!!!
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Postby Szemen » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:49 pm

wun911 wrote:I want to install the short studs where only one or maybe two threads are exposed for the lug nut (saving weight).

Doesn't sound like a good idea....For insurance purposes as well as safety....Then again we don't live in the same state =D
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