After putting on the new wheels and spacers I am uneasy about the amount of thread that my lug nuts are grabbing. What is involved in putting in studs? I am running centerline drags on a 8" rear. Scotty
First you need to purchase a set of longer wheel studs. Most speed shops can help you here. You then have to remove the axles from the rearend housing. This means removing the brake drums so that you can get access to the 4 bolts that hold the rear axle seal in place. Once these bolts are removed, you can pull the axles out of the rearend. You then need access to a shop press. You simply press out the old studs and press in the new, longer studs. This would be an excelent time to chech the condition of the axle bearings and seals. Replace as needed. Reassemble and refill the rear with proper differential fluid for the type of centersection you are running.
Just rebuilt the whole rear springs, third member, bearings etc... Mad at myself for not doing this at the same time.. Thanks, Scotty
As long as your studs stick out as far as their width ( past the outside of your wheels ) you will get maximum strengh .
wheel studs you don't need a press and I'm not sure you would even have to remove the axle. (I know for sure on some cars you don't ) all you have to do is spray old ones with some good penetrating oil with the drum removed smack the end of the stud with a BFH usally it will knock them out of the flange, Then try to work the old stud out and the new one in from behind,( with longer studs it probably won't work)spray with penetrating oil, then just stack on some over sized flat washers and an old open end lug nut BACKWORDS (taper out ) then just draw it in with an impact wrench. I worked in a tire shop for over six years and have changed many many studs this way. If the studs won't come out from between hub flange and backing plate ,then remove axle and do the same procedure with the axle supporetd on the bench vise! sorry so long!
MadMav, sounds like it is worth a shot to me. Worse case is I remove the axle. Getting good at that anyway! Scotty
