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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: New Castle PA | Folks, I have a shop owner who contacted me. He wants to replace damaged threads (possibly both LH and RH) on a 1957 DeSoto. I've never done it, but I know that some of you have converted the tapered axle setup to a "more modern" style (where the drum just has holes instead of the attached studs). What "tricks" are involved? I'm assuming a press and not a big hammer, but any help would be appreciated. Also, is there a source for the replacement studs? THANK YOU ALL. | ||
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Expert Posts: 3776 Location: NorCal | The lug studs are swedged into the drum/hub, simply pressing or driving them out can enlarge the hole in the hub so that new studs will be loose. The correct way to remove them is to use a cutter to remove the swedging. Some automotive machine shops will have the swedge cutting tool or they're available from Goodson. https://www.goodson.com/Brake-Drum-Swedge-Cutting-Tool/ Pic below shows studs before (right) and after (left) swedging. (Drumstuds_02.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Drumstuds_02.jpg (67KB - 169 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: New Castle PA | Thank you. I obviously meant LUG, not LOG. Darn those fingers! Any source for the replacements? | ||
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Member Posts: 43 Location: Peoria< IL | Yep, a fellow FL friend had to replace his rear drum after pressing these out. Swedge cutter is the way to go. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9663 Location: So. Cal | There are 2 studs listed on Dorman. 610-036 (not serrated) and 610-039 (serrated). I suspect that the serrated 039 is what you need, but I am not certain. | ||
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | I got my replacement Lug Studs from Rockauto,, Just checked and they list them for 57 Dodge but not under Desoto.. but should be the same Studs.. http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,1957,coronet,5.3l+325c... . | ||
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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: New Castle PA | Thanks. I did check RockAuto, and didn't see DeSoto listed (as you said). Should have thought to check Dodge or maybe Chrysler. All I see are RH threads, though. I'm going to suggest the fellow who needs them go directly to Dorman and see what they say. Most likely, I think, they'd have them if anyone. You guys are the best... | ||
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Expert Posts: 3776 Location: NorCal | If finding the correct LH studs is a problem, just change to RH lugs and nuts. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9663 Location: So. Cal | I agree. If I don't have to mess with them, they stay as LH, but if I need to change them, they go to RH. Less trouble in the end. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 6500 Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | http://picclick.ca/Wheel-Lug-Stud-Stud-Dorman-610-150-331969594836.... | ||
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