So. I took Qubie down to the local tire guys to see if they could balance the wheels. A couple of the wheels are so warped that the guys were cracking up just watching them wobble back and forth on the machine...
The real problem occurred at the right rear. One of the wheel studs is totally stripped, you can rotate it with your fingers. So, I can't remove the rear wheels on that side. If I ever get a flat, I'm screwed.
First question; is there any chance that it's only the knurling on the stud that's damaged, and that the hub may still be Ok?
Next, I have a spare set of FRONT hubs. Are those studs the same as the rears? Or alternately, is there any chance of finding a good wheel stud for the rear of a 1935 1.5 ton?
And finally, how can I get that bad stud out? Can I break it off? Can it be drilled out, or is the steel too hard for anything but diamond drills? I was thinking that maybe if I could attach a slide hammer, I could reseat the stud enough to get the lug off...
Opinions anyone?
