Re: Wheel Studs - Oversized Knurl ??

[Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd seen it done back in the day, but never knew why.  Usually only saw 
one or two tacked in.  Seems if you remove them incorrectly, no way an 
original stud will fit back in.  I was just curious who might have tried 
it.  For me, I'd replace the hub and the drum before tacking it in and 
hving a chance of it coming loose and never be able to get a lug nut off 
without breaking the mag...

Correct procedure is supposed to cut the swedge on the front with a 
swedge cutting tool, then grind off the back of the stud and press them 
out from the back to front.  That way the mashed knurl from the swedging 
process dont push thru and widen out the hole in the drum and the hub.

--Tom

Jim wrote:
> Hi Tom
>
> I dont know the answer to your problem yet, as im not sure what to do 
> about brakes or wheel studs yet?
>
> But NEVER weld stud's onto the hub.
> I have not seen any damage 1st hand, but I am told it is not safe, and 
> not legal to do in Australia.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Tom Watters
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 11:18 AM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Wheel Studs - Oversized Knurl ??
>
> Hi,
>
> I recently started the changeover to LH stud replacement to RH Studs.
>
> The rear changed out fine, but the front presented problems.
>
> As I had never changed a front stud, I got into the big lesson learned
> with the front hub/drum.
>
> Because these are Swedged in, I couldnt knock them out with a hammer and
> wasnt aware of the correct procedure.  I took them to a guy I knew at a
> driveline shop and asked him to press out the studs.  (My mistake),
> which he did as I asked.  I basically told him to almost ruin my drum
> and hub.
>
> When he went to press in the new studs, As you can figure, Because these
> were original swedged studs, Pressing them out thru the back caused
> opened up the holes larger than the replacments stud's knurl would fit.
>
> Has anyone run into this situation and know how much larger I should
> go?  These are 10 " drums with 7/16 Stud and originally a .555" knurl.
> I'm in colorado, where studs are easier to get and can go into the parts
> store and have them bring out the original and sizes larger.
>
> The other option that someone presented me was to weld the new studs I
> got onto the hub.  Not sure if I like this option, but also curious if
> someone's done this?
>
> All help very appreciated.
>
> --Tom
>
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