Replacing wheel studs

Discussion in 'Wrenchin' Secrets' started by madmanadam, Jan 4, 2006.

  1. madmanadam

    madmanadam 1963 Buick Wildcat Conv

    Hello,

    I have just replaced my Left Hand threaded studs with right hand. what a pain, atlease at first. When tighting the lug nut on the stud, to pull it through, make sure you put washers on before tightening. If you do not the lug nut will press against the stud not allowing it to press tight. At first I thought the studs were to big, but after I put the washers on the studs they went in to place much easier.

    Just sharing
    adam
     
  2. Mike Kamm

    Mike Kamm Well-Known Member

    Thanks Adam,

    I found the same to be true. I even smear a little grease on the outer washer to keep it from getting buggered up. :)
     
  3. chris lee

    chris lee Gold Level Contributor

    swegged??

    i replaced the studs on the front of my 72" skylark..found out i had to have
    them "swegged" on to drums to have them fit correct. sent them out to
    machine shop to have this done.
     
  4. Mike Kamm

    Mike Kamm Well-Known Member

    Yes this is true. I forgot about those. I had a pair of Buick A-body aluminum front drums I bought at the GS Nationals back in '87. I used them on my '69 Pontiac Custom S. 15 years later when they were cut too many times to be reused, I bought new replacement iron drums and they surprisingly they didn't come with the hubs in them. I had to press the old ones out of the aluminum drums and reuse them. That was an unexpected pain in the butt.
     

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