Wheel Studs

[Dave C.]

I am in the process of restoring the front suspension of a 65 and currently working on front hub and rotor assembly. I have everything blasted and installed new studs but find the hub studs are very difficult to get through the rotor holes(original rotor). I pressed the new studs in but they appear to be pressing to the outer limits of the rotor holes. I can get them to together with a dead blow hammer, but that seems over kill. Anyone know what the center to center or outside to outside stud dimension should be. Measuring across the studs a different positions I can up with aproximately 4.98".

thanks

Dave

[Jim L.]

Re: Wheel Studs

I pressed the new studs in but they appear to be pressing to the outer limits of the rotor holes. I can get them to together with a dead blow hammer, but that seems over kill.

If you are saying the studs are slightly crooked and perhaps splayed outwards, then try this: Install a couple of thick washers over a stud and run a lug nut, installed upside down.... flat side towards the rotor, onto the stud. Torque the lug nut properly and then remove. If the stud is crooked, this will straighten it.

Jim

[Dave C.]

Re: Wheel Studs

I will give it try - thanks Jim