Mark, I just put new rear hubs on my '654A(CTC62925). Changing the rear
studs was easy. To remove the old ones put a lug nut on to cover up the
thread ends.Use a large socket as a spacer. Put in a vice and the old ones
pop right out. To install new ones use the lug nuts to pull the studs
close(keeping them straight). Using the vise and socket again you can press
them almost all the way. The last bit will tighten up when you put the
wheels on. Thats how mine went, Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Evans, Mark <Mark.Evans@Anheuser-Busch.com>
To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, February 03, 2000 1:07 AM
Subject: TR6 wheels on a TR4A
>
>Fellow Listers,
>
>Please offer any comments or corrections to the following assumptions:
>
>Subject:
>1966 TR4A IRS CTC63970 LO
>
>Situation:
>My wire wheels and tires are shot and I don't have $1200-$1600 to replace
them
>(and live to tell). I want to drive the car rather than sit in it this
Spring
>saying VROOM VROOM.
>
>Assumptions:
>My less expensive alternative is to use stock TR6 steel wheels(used) with
>P205/70R15 tires. I'm assuming these will fit and I should be able to do
this
>for about $600.00 +/- $100.00 (unless somebody wants to give me wheels for
>free).
>
>If I don't find the wheels locally, shipping is going to be expensive.
>
>Dunlop D65T tires in P205/70R15 will make me happy, happy, happy (Emeril
>Lagassi) - Especially compared to worn out original wire wheels.
>
>I will need to replace my lugs (studs) with the longer ones. This, I've
>heard/read, can be a real bear of a job on the rear hubs requiring all
manner of
>grinding and mechanical coercion.
>
>I will need to replace the wire wheel adapter lug nuts with proper lug nuts
for
>the steel wheels.
>
>I should buy my wife the new Dining Room furniture she wants before I do
this.
>
>Am I missing anything?
>
>Mark A. Evans
>
>
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