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#71568 01/12/2007 3:48 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 67 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 67 | I need to replace some of the front hub wheel studs (8 lug) on my 3800 series. I know they are 1/2". Does anyone know a part number or how they are identified. My old studs have a "M" stamped on the rear end of the stud. Also, how mich air pressure should it take to seat them into place? | | |
#71569 01/12/2007 4:05 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If you find a source for them, please post it. I do see that LMC lists them in the catalog. I don't know what you mean by air pressure but you can seat them with a lug nut and a sleeve or larger nut. | | |
#71570 01/12/2007 4:26 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | my local NAPA has a rack of all different wheel studs, they've always had any size I needed, just take one to match the base
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#71571 01/12/2007 6:57 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 | The best way to remove/install wheel studs is with a hydraulic press. Definitely don't try to pull a new one into place with a lug nut and a stack of washers, or something like that. It might be possible to use an air hammer with a blunted punch to drive one in from the back side, but make sure it isn't trying to displace a lot of metal as it cuts its new splines in the hub. I have had to file a little off the spline of a new stud at times to ease installation a bit. Removing one stud by threading a lug nut on flush with the end, and using a BIG hammer to pound it out usually works, so you can take an example to the parts store, but getting one back in that way can be challenging! I prefer a press!
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