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Lars - 30/3/04 at 06:05 PM

does anyone know whether i can put m12 studs into my axle which came with 7/16.

also, has anyone in the oxford or Leamington spa area got an m18 tap i could borrow to clean up my wishbones?

Thanks

britishtrident - 7/4/04 at 07:55 PM

Metric Ford wheel studs fit in place of 7/16" unf studs but seem to remember they are M11 not M12. if you need extra extra long ones Yukspeed sell them.

As for 18mm threads buy a Sykes-Pickavant spark plug chaser 6 quid even from Halfords -- very handy tool to have also fits 14mm plugs and Lambda probe bosses.

Lars - 7/4/04 at 09:36 PM

cheers for the tip on the spark plugs.

i thought there was a slight difference in the studs, but was hoping to just force in the M12 to have the same size on all studs.

phelpsa - 8/4/04 at 08:24 AM

If it's any help, I put Sierra studs in my cortina hubs.

bazwaz - 8/4/04 at 05:46 PM

Sierra studs are 12mm, if you need longer ones Trackstore sell them for £1.00 each.
Barry.

chrisg - 8/4/04 at 06:10 PM

Be aware that the tap you need is 18mm x 1.5 fine ISTR that spark plugs are 18mm x 1.0.

Cheers

Chris

britishtrident - 8/4/04 at 07:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
Be aware that the tap you need is 18mm x 1.5 fine ISTR that spark plugs are 18mm x 1.0.

Cheers

Chris


18mm Spark plugs are actually 18x1.5

(for anybody interested the 14mm size is 14x1.25)

[Edited on 8/4/04 by britishtrident]

Peteff - 8/4/04 at 08:34 PM

I used one to clean mine last week and are deffo 1.5 pitch. I had to grind some of the nut off in the middle to get the depth but it worked o.k.