IRS Wheel Stud Alternatives?

[cv2065]

I'm not real excited about these wheel studs that came with the kit. They are fine threaded and extremely sticky. I put each one in a vice to run the nut down before installing, and even with anti seize on the threads, there was only one that I could run down with my hand without having to use a wrench to get it through the sticky spots. One was also galled as well. Maybe I just got a bad batch?

So.....Anyone using better quality wheel studs and lugs? If so, what did you use and are they direct swap outs for these? Want to be sure these are rock solid, as it would totally suck to have to bang one out after being installed on the car.

[edwardb]

Not sure what might be happening. Yes they're fine threaded. But pretty normal Ford (and maybe others) 1/2-20 RH threads. I've done two builds with the FF supplied IRS replacement studs with no issues. You are using the right sized nut, right? Older Fords are SAE, like these, and newer are metric. The front hubs they supply are SAE, and the newer Ford IRS hubs are metric. The replacement studs change out the metric for SAE. Matching the front and also the supplied lug nuts if you have their wheels. Hopefully you're keeping all that straight.

I did need to replace some (long story, a complete screw-up on my part...) and bought these from Summit. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rnb-610-290. Also worked well. You might want to call FF though if you think you received defective parts.

[cv2065]

Thanks Paul. After I posted, I did run across one of your past posts citing the Dorman studs. They have them at my local Advance Auto Parts. I might just run by tomorrow and get a couple and see how they compare. My lug nut was having a problem running down the threads of each stud, so went to Lowes and bought a couple 1/2-20 nuts to see if maybe it was the lugs, and those nuts were also very 'sticky' in certain places down the thread. I'll update the post once I find out, just in case anyone else has any issues.

[Gromit]

Not to excuse potentially defective parts but sometimes running a nut die or tap over the parts before assembly is a good idea. Treads can sometimes get dinged up banging against stuff and cause them to "feel" bad
Not a good idea on single use locking nuts that purposely have one side crimped in
Chris AKA Gromit