You can buy longer nuts for mags that allow the stud to be loaded nearer the
hub. Your nuts were loosening because (perhaps) of flex in the studs under
torque.
We used spacers on mags on race cars, but used countersunk screws to hold them
in position until clamping. The holes in the spacers were carefully bored and
spaced to fit the longer nuts precisely.
This loads the stud at the bottom, nearest the brake.
This has worked on both open- and closed-wheel cars.
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----- Reply message -----
From: "Tony Somebody" <achd73@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, May 7, 2010 11:08
Subject: [Tigers] Wheel stud replacement
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>, "Randy Zimmermann" <zimme008@yahoo.com>
No Randy, you have to pull the hubs. I couldnt find any studs that had the
same knurlings where they go thru the hub. The threaad is an easy match. I
also had a set of expensive 14" wheels( cant recall the brand but expensive)
and they needed spacers on the rears to clear- just a 1/4nch space fixed the
problem but I had to carry a torque wrench and check the lug nuts every other
fill up. Perhaps I could have tightened them more but I went with the shop
mannual. They always where a bit loose. Winter came and went and the next
spring I forgot to retorque the wheels and lost one. Lucky for me I was almost
stopped when the wheel came off the lug bolts- one was already broken but
useable- so now is the time to adjust any length problems you may or may not
have. The stock bolts are just to long to get out with the hub on.
TonytheTiger
--- On Fri, 5/7/10, Randy Zimmermann <zimme008@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Randy Zimmermann <zimme008@yahoo.com>
Subject: [Tigers] Wheel stud replacement
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Date: Friday, May 7, 2010, 9:55 AM
I need to replace the wheel studs on my rear wheels. Can this be done
without
pulling the hubs off?
Appreciate any guidance or advice. Thanks.
Randy Z
Duluth, MN
67 MkIa
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