Daniel- I installed the 7/16"-20 studs in my hubs (steel wheels) with a
large arbor press. This is a bit different than new studs in used hubs, but
the 3/8 ones should press right in with an arbor press. Any fair sized
machine shop has one
Mark Haynes
'62 HAN6
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel1312@aol.com [SMTP:Daniel1312@aol.com]
> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 1999 12:44 PM
> To: jboatri@emory.edu; spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Studs 'n' hubs [1]
>
> In a message dated 21/5/1999 9:11:02PM, jboatri@emory.edu writes:
>
> << after leaving
> them in the freezer overnight. I would not use a big hammer on the hub
> because you'd have to have it in a vice pretty firmly. I believe the
> final
> seating of the studs is accomplished when you torque done the bolts at
> final assembly.
>
> Jeff >>
>
> Hi Jeff,
>
> Sounds like a neat idea. The only problem is that as usual I started the
> job, ran into difficultly and then sought advice. The studs are almost
> all
> the way in and it looks like I will have to continue using a drift/punch
> and
> hammer. I guessed the brake drum will pull the studs up the rest of the
> way
> but I wanted the studs all the way in before assembly (these are w/w hubs)
> to
> be absolutely sure they are the right length - these are double bearing
> hubs
> on a w/w car that had to be modified already for the w/w.
>
> Daniel1312
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