Wheel Studs

[johno]

Changable or new hub when one breaks .... Haven't got time to investigate today ..

[that daddy]

ford part i would imagine, def not necceasry to purchase a new hub.

[spend]

They are pushed in from the rear ~ need to remove the hub to tap out IIRC. Good time to replace bearings, just need a mega torque wrench.

You may be able to get them out without removing the hub ~ with a puller/press not sure. Be warned if you simply drive them out in situ you would probably kill the wheel bearings...

Dave

[johno]

Cheers spend, was considering drilling it out in situ if replaceable, looks like an option then, just bloody pain ...

[number 7]

johno said:

Cheers spend, was considering drilling it out in situ if replaceable, looks like an option then, just bloody pain ...

How did you manage that then???

BTW, I have a selection of torque wrenches if needed, up to 220 lbft.

7.

[spend]

number 7 said:

BTW, I have a selection of torque wrenches if needed, up to 220 lbft.

Off Top of my Head, Rear requires @248lbft... (and a fair bit more force/leverage to undo, 3/4" sockets & scaffold pole extension are my selected weapons of choice)

Dave

[johno]

number 7 said:

johno said:

Cheers spend, was considering drilling it out in situ if replaceable, looks like an option then, just bloody pain ...

How did you manage that then???

BTW, I have a selection of torque wrenches if needed, up to 220 lbft.

7.

Havig just changed the oil pressure switch I had put the wheel on, and with a star wrench did the nut up, by hand, not standing on them or anything and it just went snap at the poit when I went to tighten it up proper like .... Dunno me own strength ! seriously, though, it does look like it had a fracture in it and I know not to do them up too tight !

[seasider]

johno said:

I went to tighten it up proper like ....

Note to self.... Do not upset Johno

[spend]

I broke several wheel studs, guess I also dont know my own strength... I also broke a crank tightening the front nut.

Dave

That must give protection for a lifetime from the beachboy

[seasider]

spend said:

I broke several wheel studs, guess I also dont know my own strength... I also broke a crank tightening the front nut.

Dave

That must give protection for a lifetime from the beachboy

You fibber

Del

Not while you have the Chimp

[andyy]

you dont need to remove the hub
just hammer it from the outside to in
its just an inteference fit in its hole and is splined to stop it turning

Big Hammer

[v8sag]

andyy said:

you dont need to remove the hub
just hammer it from the outside to in
its just an inteference fit in its hole and is splined to stop it turning

Big Hammer

Sorry I wouldn't advise a hammer,once the thread is through the hub face,crank up with a socket to make true to what ever torque setting is required.

[johno]

Thanks to all for suggestions ...

Gave it a gentle tap with the hammer out cam the stud, no need for hub removal, was easy to remove.

Got a chance to take the remains of the stud to a Ford delaer today who looked somewhat perplexed.

What are the hubs off, as the thread appears to be UNF and Ford studs are metric ? ? ?

Edited by johno on Tuesday 1st May 00:08

[spend]

Ive got a few spare if you are stuck.

Dave

[barreti]

Front hubs are Sierra. Give me a call Johno (didn't you get my voicemail?), you can have a stud out of my new hubs if you need it, can't have you missing Le Mans.

Or if you don't want help from your friends you could try giving Paul a ring. He's the guy I bought my new hubs from and he might have a spare stud. He'll certainly know exactly what the hub is off if not.

Paul Nightingale
Spire Sportscars
Unit 1A
Stonebroom Industrial Estate
Stonebroom
Nr Alfreton
Derbyshire
DE55 6LQ

Tel [phone]

actually, the details for Spire Sportscars is as much for my own future reference because I've got a memory like a sieve!

Edited by barreti on Tuesday 1st May 08:31

[barreti]

Hang on, this thread was started in February. Have you had the car off the road since then and missed all this lovely weather or been living really dangerously and just driving on 3 studs Johno?

[spend]

Have you checked your nuts Ian?

Dave

[barreti]

spend said:

Have you checked your nuts Ian?

Dave

Yes. And I am !

[johno]

Ian,

Missed your call and dropped you a note explaining why, my own stupidity.

Yes, I have done approx 1000 miles on 3 studs, no problem. Car is off the road again as the recently re-conned steering rack popped it's end seal on the A11 the other day covering the car in hot power steering fluid !

So while it's off the rod it's getting the full treatment before Le Mans, and yes, that means I'm missing the weather

The stud I have here has the following dimensions ...

13mm diameter
7mm spline
20mm shoulder before thread (incl. spline)

We think it is a UNF thread.

Have you tried your old nuts on your new studs Ian ?

[spend]

johno said:

Have you tried your old nuts on your new studs Ian ?

Its not an easy question to ask is it? I tried....

Dave