Wheel stud issue

[NWinnie]

I cant find anybody that makes a longer wheel stud that will press into my front hub and rotor assembly. I just got some alcoas off of e-bay. According to alcoa, a lug nut must engage the thread by same amount as the diameter of the stud to be safe. In our case a half inch. I can only manage 3/8" engagement on my old studs. :{ I've looked all over. Does anyone know of a direct replacement longer stud out there? -Nat

 

[MEby]

I dont know of any one in particular but, I ran into a similar problem with a half ton pickup once. I checked at my local parts house till I found someone who could find me a longer one off the shelf. hope this helps

 

[boatpuller]

I cant find anybody that makes a longer wheel stud that will press into my front hub and rotor assembly. I just got some alcoas off of e-bay. According to alcoa, a lug nut must engage the thread by same amount as the diameter of the stud to be safe. In our case a half inch. I can only manage 3/8" engagement on my old studs. :{ I've looked all over. Does anyone know of a direct replacement longer stud out there? -Nat

Are you sure you've got the correct lugnuts? On my wheels if I tried the stock type of lugnuts the studs wouldn't be long enough but with the aftermarket nuts that go into the wheel further there is over 1/2" of threads engaged.

Just another thought rather than trying to change out the studs.



Caleb

 

[y-knot]

I would double check that you are in fact using the right lug nuts. Did you buy the lug nuts from Alcoa? Probably not. The complete set-up from Alcoa runs about $180. 00, thats all 32 lug nuts , caps and covers.

 

[NWinnie]

I did buy the Alcoa nuts. $1. 95 a piece @ southwest wheel. With the hub/rotor assembly elevated by blocks on the bench (wheel bearing and brake replacement), I chalked the studs white, put a wheel on and torqued 'er down to approx 50 ft-Lbs (all I could do by hand). I pulled the wheel back off and 3/8" was all I got. #@$%! Thanks to all for your input. -Nat