Wheel studs..Help!! Gotta get suspension done today!!

Trickflow.GT · Mar 12, 2009

Hey guys, just wondering if you have ever replaced rear wheel studs...i want to run a 3/8" spacer to kick out my rims a bit to sit flush with my fenders.

I tryed fitting the wheels and there is not enough thread left on the stud so im going to replace them with some longer ones...

i was looking at the 3" moroso ones and was wondering if they are ok..

http://www.moroso.com/catalog/categorydisplay.asp?catcode=25107

The #46180 were the ones i was looking at.

Nick

Dalamar · Mar 12, 2009

I did mine when I swapped my axles.

I've heard you can hammer the abs drum back and fit them in, but have not tried it.
So don't hold me to that.

Paul · Mar 12, 2009

I've done it with nothing more than a sledgehammer, but it's not much fun. Oh, and I use those same studs.

Now I have a neato tool my friend made for me so I can do it in a hydraulic press.

Trickflow.GT · Mar 12, 2009

im thinking they may be too long tho...i would like to get the steeda 2.5" ones but wtf $6 a stud thats rediculous

Trickflow.GT · Mar 12, 2009

Paul you wouldnt happen to know the overall length of stock studs would you?

Paul · Mar 12, 2009

No, but I can probably measure one when I get home.

Trickflow.GT · Mar 12, 2009

sweet thanks man. i even tried using a 1/4" spacer with my stock studs but it doesnt give me enough thread...

everyone i talk to and all intranets suggest 1/4" spacers shouldn't be an issue but i only get 3 turns on a lug nut when im tightening them down...just doesnt seem like enough to me.

Matt94GT · Mar 13, 2009

I want to add 3/8-1/2" spacer so I want to know too. Also what would a shop do to take them off if I brought my car in?

Trickflow.GT · Mar 13, 2009

they would probably take your calipers off and brake rotors and pound em out

But if you go 1/2" i KNOW you need to get 3" studs (as per maximum motorsports)

i just dont want open ended lugs on my nice fr500 rims lol im being difficult

Nick

Matt94GT · Mar 13, 2009

I never though about the open ended lugs...!

So the biggest smallest spacer you can get is 3/8" that will work with longer studs but you can still use your lugs?

what I mean by biggest smallest is I dont want the 1.25" ones with the built in lugs since they are too big. I think 1/2" would be perfect but not if I cant use my lug nuts lol.