removing wheel studs
#1
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removing wheel studs
I got my self some 930 spacers at Hershey ( 1 inch ) along with some longer studs ( 1 inch longer go figure ) .
How Much of a pain is it to get out the old studs on a 40 year old car ? please don't tell me I will be getting my 5 lb sledge out.
oh in case you are wondering , I am running four 7 inch fuchs, so I thought pushing the rear out an inch would give the illusion of 8s.
How Much of a pain is it to get out the old studs on a 40 year old car ? please don't tell me I will be getting my 5 lb sledge out.
oh in case you are wondering , I am running four 7 inch fuchs, so I thought pushing the rear out an inch would give the illusion of 8s.
#2
The worst I've ever had to do was pull the steel studs on my 2.7 case. It took a stud puller, heat, wicking bees wax around the base (old machinist trick) and waking the stud with a hand sledge. A real pain but it worked. You may get lucky and just double nut them to turn them out.
Terry
75 911S
Terry
75 911S
#4
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Buy this tool:
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qu...tor-99849.html
When you get it home widen the forked end with a grinder by just a couple mm. You turn a ball joint press into a lug stud press in a matter of minutes. Mine has been used on at least 4 local 911's and a 968. Money well spent. You can add heat to the hub, but I don't think I ever had to.
I'd show you a picture of mine but it's currently on loan to Ted, the 964 guy that started the "show me your 911" thread
....or do this:
https://rennlist.com/forums/911-foru...?highlight=lug
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qu...tor-99849.html
When you get it home widen the forked end with a grinder by just a couple mm. You turn a ball joint press into a lug stud press in a matter of minutes. Mine has been used on at least 4 local 911's and a 968. Money well spent. You can add heat to the hub, but I don't think I ever had to.
I'd show you a picture of mine but it's currently on loan to Ted, the 964 guy that started the "show me your 911" thread
....or do this:
https://rennlist.com/forums/911-foru...?highlight=lug
#5
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Hey Doug thats funny .. check out the first response to your original thread .. it only took me 4 years to finally get around to it ...
now THAT is procrastination.
good tip on the press, I actually have a hydraulic press but im going to go with your method as I always destroy a few wheel bearings as Russ mentions till I get it right.
now THAT is procrastination.
good tip on the press, I actually have a hydraulic press but im going to go with your method as I always destroy a few wheel bearings as Russ mentions till I get it right.
#6
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Pulling the hub requires destroying the wheel bearing, because the race comes out with it. I like Doug's idea because it looks straightforward and saves the wheel bearing.
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Well I did have my seat cover removed to have it repaired 10 years ago. I got it back 9 3/4 years ago and its still in the box in my basement
#10
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If you have air tools you can knock them out fast with an air chisel with a pointed tip. Thread a nut on the tip halfway to keep the chisel from falling off the stud.
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