Date:         Thu, 13 Mar 2014 04:11:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Ben <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ben <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear wheel studs
Comments: To: J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>
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Jeff,

That's how I've done it. Used a large section of pipe to act as a spacer plus a washer on top. Lubed with WD40 and cranked away.

Studs were EMPI "Nascar style" which is also offered by sway-away. From the pics, it's the same ones most list vendors are offering now.

The splines section on these studs are ever so slightly smaller than the stock studs. That should make them easier to install.

BenT
sent from my electronic leash

> On Mar 13, 2014, at 3:02 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Ben, how can you replace the studs without pulling  the hubs? Tried that once and ended up stripping out the new stud on the first try, so never did it again. I know you can do it one at a time, and pull them into place by cranking down on a lug nut, but thats how I stripped one out.     Jeff
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> Jeff Stewart