westcost1
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 10:22 AM |
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longer wheel studs
Hi all im looking to get some longer wheel studs fitted into the cortena hubs to accommodate the alloy wheels they need to be max 55mm total length I
have found these from burton power they seem to be ok diameter and length but im not shore if the thread is unf? Any one got any ideas if it is? Or
any other pleases that may sell suitable ones?
Thanks Nick
Description: WHEEL STUD 7/16UNF, 55mm (2.16" LONG
Part No: WS716 Status: Available from stock.
Item Price: £1.53 Surcharge: £0.00 Price: £1.53
£1.80 (exc.Vat)
(inc.Vat)
[Edited on 14/2/07 by westcost1]Image deleted by owner
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flak monkey
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 10:24 AM |
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Umm it says 7/16UNF so thats the give away 
Rally design do metric wheel studs in various lengths, and they will fit the cortina hubs.
David
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http://www.motosera.com
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 10:31 AM |
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granada studs will fit and are cheap or free from scrappy
not sure if they are longer than 55mm though
they were perfect for my wheels and tina hubs
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02GF74
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 11:21 AM |
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I have a feeling mk2 escort are metric, M12 with non standard thread (1.0?) (got the die at home so can check), dunno about cortina.
shouldn't be outside the realms of possibility to measure your existing studs to determine dia and thread.
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RazMan
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 11:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
I have a feeling mk2 escort are metric, M12 with non standard thread (1.0?)
I'm sure mine are M12x1.5 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Peteff
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 12:25 PM |
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Cortina studs are metric.
That's what you wanted isn't it?
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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westcost1
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 12:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
That's what you wanted isn't it?
Yes that is what i was after
ok looks like these are the ones from RD
cheaper than burton power as well thanks for the help everyone
Standard plus 13mm 47mm long 12mm 1.5 Ford
[SS36] £0.80
[Edited on 14/2/07 by westcost1]
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Alan_Thomas
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 02:26 PM |
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My hubs rear hubs were UNF and the front (cortina hubs) were M12.
I needed longer studs and replaced them all with M12 studs from burtons. Amazingly ford kept the same hole dia to fit both UNF and M12.
- Alan
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BenB
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 04:33 PM |
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Yup M12.... Got me some fancy locknuts for the alloys so I had to find out
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Danozeman
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| posted on 14/2/07 at 04:56 PM |
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quote:
Standard plus 13mm 47mm long 12mm 1.5 Ford
Theyr the ones i got. Plus nuts. They fit my alloys perfect with 2/3 thread throu the nut.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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procomp
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| posted on 15/2/07 at 08:09 AM |
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Hi one word of warning with fitting longer studs.
The plain section is longer and in some cases depending on the wheels being used it means that the nuts run out of thread on the stud before fully
tightening the wheel properly.
Some times this is a verry close call and it dose seem the wheels are tight but are acctually only just nipped.
For a quick fix put the nut in a lathe and take out the first 2-3 threads to allow clearence over the plain section of studs.
cheers matt
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RazMan
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| posted on 15/2/07 at 08:30 AM |
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 Surely it would be better to run a die down the stud wouldn't it? By removing metal from the nut you stand a real chance of weakening them to
the extent that they might strip the thread right out when tightened.
[Edited on 15-2-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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procomp
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| posted on 15/2/07 at 08:35 AM |
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Hi its where the stud increaces in diameter and the nut in some cases just kisses that area.
cheers matt
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markal
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| posted on 15/2/07 at 07:20 PM |
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Try Larkspeed Leeds, got mine there, and they are cheap, regards Alan
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Peteff
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| posted on 15/2/07 at 08:16 PM |
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Surely it would be better to run a die down the stud wouldn't it?
I doubt if any of my die would touch the metal the studs are made of, it's seriously hard stuff.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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