Studs?

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oldroydsr4
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Post Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:54 pm

Hi
Where do i get hub mounted wheel studs from, to replace the bolts.
what spec length etc, would help also.

any help is appreciated.

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Post Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:59 pm

I used the studding made by grayston. I got mine from a local shop that's now closed but you can get it from grayston or demon tweeks. I use the 12 x 1.5 60mm long but thats cos I've got big nuts 8O

The compomotive open ended ones winkeye If you use shorter nuts the no bother I just like to see the stud go all the way to the end.

Loctite them in well and they'll be sound.
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Post Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:32 pm

I think grayston doesn't sell to Joe public, I bought mine at ETA Motorsport. M12x1.5 60long (if you don't run spacers)

there is also Demon Tweeks, Grand Prix Racewear and I am sure many others.
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Post Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:57 pm

Hi

I got mine from rally design

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Post Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:07 am

This may sound a stupid question, but how would you go about making sure they were in tight?

I have been thinking about fitting studs to mine and this was my concern. Would you just wind a nut fully on and turn the std in using a wheel brace?
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Post Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:30 am

usually some decent strong threadlock should help gaurentee that the nut loosens off with less tourque than the stud does

when they go in, they should pull tight the same way that the bolt would, it would just pull axially on the thread creating torque
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Post Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:40 am

I just bought a set off ebay.. OK quality and tensiled apparently.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=023

with lock nuts for a 5 stud came to I think £36 delivered
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Post Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:03 am

Another vote for Rally Design here

When fitting if you dont have a stud end for your rachet, use 2 nuts to tighten, one on with another butting up to it, tighten the secind one- it will grip the stud

Threadlock is a must too