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| Author: | muff [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | wheel adapter questions |
I have read several threads on here about adapters and Im having the guys I work with make a set for me and i have a couple of questions. first off, they'll be .500 6061 t-6 aluminum, 12" od, 3"id, vw 4 pattern to wide 5 (late model) pattern. what size/type of studs do you recommend for the wide 5 pattern. from what i've gathered press in studs are the way to go. any other info would be greatly appreciated. thanks |
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| Author: | volksdude2007 [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wheel adapter questions |
i had a set of aluminum adapters made for mine they are an inch thick though what i did was take the od of the bolt for the wide 5 and went to advanced auto or auto zone and got that size od in a wheel stud and drawed it through with the impact gun and little oil it took a nasty beating off a tree runnin through the woods and is all still good if your worried about them breaking off they shouldnt |
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| Author: | beeker [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wheel adapter questions |
i used 5/8 coarse thread race car studs i got from speedway motors a set of 20 was 29.00 with the lug nuts beeker |
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| Author: | Buckmaster [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wheel adapter questions |
volksdude2007 wrote: i had a set of aluminum adapters made for mine they are an inch thick though what i did was take the od of the bolt for the wide 5 and went to advanced auto or auto zone and got that size od in a wheel stud and drawed it through with the impact gun and little oil it took a nasty beating off a tree runnin through the woods and is all still good if your worried about them breaking off they shouldnt Hey thats a good idea on getting the studs through if you dont have a press,thanks for the info. |
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| Author: | muff [ Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wheel adapter questions |
beeker - i checked them out on speedway motors and it says the knurled section is .685" - do you happen to remember what size you drilled these holes? thanks |
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| Author: | bradley59dzl [ Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wheel adapter questions |
muff wrote: beeker - i checked them out on speedway motors and it says the knurled section is .685" - do you happen to remember what size you drilled these holes? thanks hole should be 43/64... |
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| Author: | JeffClay [ Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wheel adapter questions |
i bought 5/8 grade 8 bolts and threaded them through with red locktite, they shouldn't be coming loose. Using late model lug nuts... I got mine from my local bolt and nut supplier (ziegler bolt and nut house in canton, ohio since ur in ohio) and i paid around 24 bucks for 50 bolts and 50 9/16" washers. The smaller size washer fit much better than the 5/8 washers on the 5/8 bolts... |
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| Author: | hillaholic [ Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wheel adapter questions |
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Web-Only- ... 23417.html Just got mine today with a free socket
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| Author: | dunebuggynut [ Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wheel adapter questions |
A simple way to install studs is to put a washer over the stud followed by a backward lug nut. Put a socket on it & keep crankin till its seated. You dont need a press or impact. Wow, you guys are spoiled 
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| Author: | volksdude2007 [ Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wheel adapter questions |
dunebuggynut wrote: A simple way to install studs is to put a washer over the stud followed by a backward lug nut. Put a socket on it & keep crankin till its seated. You dont need a press or impact. Wow, you guys are spoiled this is an easy way same as he said so you dont grind away at the aluminum adapters this is how we do it in a basic tool garage 
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| Author: | muff [ Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wheel adapter questions |
hillaholic - i just ordered a set today too - couldn't resist that free socket! |
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| Author: | hayshaker247 [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wheel adapter questions |
Buckmaster wrote: volksdude2007 wrote: i had a set of aluminum adapters made for mine they are an inch thick though what i did was take the od of the bolt for the wide 5 and went to advanced auto or auto zone and got that size od in a wheel stud and drawed it through with the impact gun and little oil it took a nasty beating off a tree runnin through the woods and is all still good if your worried about them breaking off they shouldnt Hey thats a good idea on getting the studs through if you dont have a press,thanks for the info. i have a kit with 5 threaded nuts that fit most all cars that you just thread it on and it has a washer to let it spin and it pull the studs through without messing up your lug nuts and we've had it at the shop for about 3 years.. good investment if you do enough wheel studs |
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| Author: | Quickfix [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wheel adapter questions |
Using a nut to pull a stud into a hub is not the best idea it put a lot of stress on the stud, or that's what i was told by a stud manfacture. hayshaker247 wrote: Buckmaster wrote: volksdude2007 wrote: i had a set of aluminum adapters made for mine they are an inch thick though what i did was take the od of the bolt for the wide 5 and went to advanced auto or auto zone and got that size od in a wheel stud and drawed it through with the impact gun and little oil it took a nasty beating off a tree runnin through the woods and is all still good if your worried about them breaking off they shouldnt Hey thats a good idea on getting the studs through if you dont have a press,thanks for the info. i have a kit with 5 threaded nuts that fit most all cars that you just thread it on and it has a washer to let it spin and it pull the studs through without messing up your lug nuts and we've had it at the shop for about 3 years.. good investment if you do enough wheel studs |
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