Just a quickie fellas got me some nice alloys(with good tyres) for 40 quid for 4 (much cheapness)but me wheel studs aint long enough do the old ones bash out or screw out.
Thanks,
Bob

[Edited on 2/7/03 by splitrivet]

What hubs are they?

My Sierra ones bash out!

HTH,

James

cortina
Bob

Yep - bang them inwards with a heavy mallet.

Use the wheelnuts to pull the new ones into place, until their mushroom tops are up against the back face of the 'wheel mounting plate' or whatever its proper name is.

New studs are easy enough to get hold of - try Burtons or similar.

cheers,

David

Just a quick tip - screw a nut over the top of the studs before bashing them out, it'll allow you to keep them if you need them in future. If you don't the threads at the top will bend over rendering the studs useless.

Kingr

Thanks a lot guys
Bob

David have you got burtons web address the local alloy wheel dealers want £2-50 per stud ,robbing bastards.
Cheers
Bob

http://www.burtonpower.com/system/index.html

The web site is rubbish - all gloss & no content!

Their catalogue is well worth getting, and they are good on the phone.

You could also try Rally Design - their prices are decent.

http://www.raldes.co.uk/

Again, a hopeless site, but will send you a good catalogue.

Hope this helps!

David

Dont know about that found the studs straight away, £1 each the catalogue should be good bog time reading tho, Lol
Bob

The burtons catalogue is a good read if you're contemplating a Ford engine for your car.

a) they describe each type, with a picture and how it can be tuned.

b) they sell most of the pieces you will need for an overhaul (but maybe not x-flow pushrods) and tune-up.

They sell real car bits, not boy racer add-ons like Demon Tw@ts.

DJ

www.trackstore.co.uk

excellent service do everything from extra long studs replacement studs and wheel spacers at very very good prices.

Wouldn't really advocate 'bashing ' out wheel studs, it's far better to place a socket over the rear of the stud and squeeze them out using a vice, far less stressful on the hub!! Squeeze new ones in with a socket over the threaded portion of the stud. Putting the studs in the freezer will cause them to contract and thus be easier to fit also.

Mick

Doh, Mix, you're about a day too late, having spent a few happy minutes pounding wheel studs in with my hammer. I had already tried putting them in the subtle way (putting a nut on one and tightening it to pull it through, which just wasn't going to happen. Ah well, they're about 10mm thick which takes a fair old battering.

Kingr