installing wheel studs

jv01 · 03-22-2008, 04:48 PM

replaced wheel studs today ,had some friends look at car. they came up with a easy way to install the studs. take a extra lug nut i used a extra gorilla one. drill a hole in the end take a hardend bolt install it in threw the cap. then screw it on to a slide hammer,pull youre stud threw screw the lug tool on the stud whack it a few times works great. hope this helps jv

houdni · 03-23-2008, 11:49 AM

why not just use one of these...its cheaper than having to buy a slide hammer.

jv01 · 03-23-2008, 12:30 PM

how do you use that tool

houdni · 03-23-2008, 04:29 PM

put in the wheel stud...use the lug nut to draw in the stud...it has a bearing within the tool...

jv01 · 03-23-2008, 04:48 PM

i tried to do that with washers and the lug it seems to deform the threads . useing the slide hammer the lug is threaded all the way on it has more surface area seemed to protect the whole lug . just my .2 cents

**Turninconcepts.com** · 03-24-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jv01

i tried to do that with washers and the lug it seems to deform the threads . useing the slide hammer the lug is threaded all the way on it has more surface area seemed to protect the whole lug . just my .2 cents

I've always pulled them through with some washers and a lug nut and never had any problems.

krazy · 03-25-2008, 01:45 PM

I always stack open ended lug nuts, and ditch the idea of using a washer. Also throw the stud in the deep freezer a couple of hours before using. it will go in like butter.

T3h_Clap · 03-25-2008, 01:57 PM

also depends on the quality of the wheel stud.

lower quality studs will deform.

***Turbineguy*** · 03-25-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by krazy

I always stack open ended lug nuts, and ditch the idea of using a washer. Also throw the stud in the deep freezer a couple of hours before using. it will go in like butter.

This works wonders.

impressive · 03-25-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

also depends on the quality of the wheel stud.

lower quality studs will deform.

what brand of wheel studs are recommended? if i go for the 18x9.5 offset 37? thanks

***Draco-REX*** · 03-25-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by impressive

what brand of wheel studs are recommended? if i go for the 18x9.5 offset 37? thanks

The stock studs should be fine unless you are going to use spacers (though with a +37 offset, why would you?). Usually people install longer studs so they can space out the tires and increase track width.

polyol · 03-26-2008, 12:49 PM

Yep...I just stacked 6 hardened washers and pulled it through. I like the freezer idea too...

polyol · 03-26-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by impressive

what brand of wheel studs are recommended? if i go for the 18x9.5 offset 37? thanks

Most people run ARP wheel studs. That said I stripped one of them out pulling it through...

munky69 · 03-27-2008, 07:00 PM

i did the washer thing with eibach studs and it worked perfect

yohan7 · 03-27-2008, 07:18 PM

If I just want 10mm spacers, what extended studs you recommend? Also, will I able to use my existing lug nuts?

03-22-2008, 04:48 PM	#1
jv01 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 sti #60 BSP Location: ct Posts: 187 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	installing wheel studs replaced wheel studs today ,had some friends look at car. they came up with a easy way to install the studs. take a extra lug nut i used a extra gorilla one. drill a hole in the end take a hardend bolt install it in threw the cap. then screw it on to a slide hammer,pull youre stud threw screw the lug tool on the stud whack it a few times works great. hope this helps jv This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-23-2008, 11:49 AM	#2
houdni Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: leaving it stock Location: H@w@ii Posts: 63 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: installing wheel studs why not just use one of these...its cheaper than having to buy a slide hammer.

03-23-2008, 12:30 PM	#3
jv01 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 sti #60 BSP Location: ct Posts: 187 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: installing wheel studs how do you use that tool

03-23-2008, 04:29 PM	#4
houdni Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: leaving it stock Location: H@w@ii Posts: 63 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: installing wheel studs put in the wheel stud...use the lug nut to draw in the stud...it has a bearing within the tool...

03-23-2008, 04:48 PM	#5
jv01 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 sti #60 BSP Location: ct Posts: 187 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: installing wheel studs i tried to do that with washers and the lug it seems to deform the threads . useing the slide hammer the lug is threaded all the way on it has more surface area seemed to protect the whole lug . just my .2 cents

03-25-2008, 01:45 PM	#7
krazy Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: jdm fogs Location: Southern Cali Posts: 50 Join Date: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: installing wheel studs I always stack open ended lug nuts, and ditch the idea of using a washer. Also throw the stud in the deep freezer a couple of hours before using. it will go in like butter.

03-25-2008, 01:57 PM	#8
T3h_Clap Wheel33tist Whore Car: Aspen White GDF-D Fav Mod: Pastelito Racing / SFSOC Location: Orlando Posts: 21,310 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: installing wheel studs also depends on the quality of the wheel stud. lower quality studs will deform.

03-26-2008, 12:49 PM	#12
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,265 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: installing wheel studs Yep...I just stacked 6 hardened washers and pulled it through. I like the freezer idea too...

03-27-2008, 07:00 PM	#14
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi, 06 Altima Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 3,011 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: installing wheel studs i did the washer thing with eibach studs and it worked perfect

03-27-2008, 07:18 PM	#15
yohan7 Grassroots STI Racer Location: Maryland Posts: 507 Join Date: May 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: installing wheel studs If I just want 10mm spacers, what extended studs you recommend? Also, will I able to use my existing lug nuts? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.