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RodJohn
09-13-2022, 07:10 PM
I may be looking too close and too careful!

I am looking to press in new wheel studs onto the rear hubs of my 33 hotrod irs suspension configuration. I noticed the original studs are notched on the inside to clear center of hub. New studs are not notched and look like thy may hit the rubber gasket protruding from the hub. Any modifications required or when pressed in, do they clear everything?

Thanks in advance.
John

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edwardb
09-13-2022, 08:56 PM
Best to grind a flat on the edge to prevent interfering with that rubber piece. I've done it using my 8" Delta disk sander. Other tools are possible. Doesn't take a lot. Have done it on my IRS builds, plus a few weeks ago helping another builder.

FF33rod
09-14-2022, 12:53 PM
I did the same as Paul, ground a flat into one side just like the originals. I find that a 40 grit flap disk makes short work of things like this

Steve

RodJohn
09-14-2022, 04:40 PM
Thank you both for the response. Folks on the forums have been great.
John

Namrups
09-14-2022, 10:47 PM
My bench top grinder worked as well.

RodJohn
10-01-2022, 11:49 AM
My bench top grinder worked as well.

I started to install the studs and was not happy with the washer approach. Got a Lyle stud installer and seems much better. It took a lot of force and two of the studs threads aren’t right. Tuff to get nuts on stud after installation. Stopped after I ran into this problem. Given they are 1/2 20 studs…

Question 1 any recommendations to installing and making sure I don’t damage stud threads? Freeze studs and use oil? Don’t reuse nuts after 1 installation? Etc….

Question 2 anyone know a specific PN of a stud to replace ones that I am not comfortable with?

Any help appreciated.
Thanks again. John