Firstly this topic has probly been covered but not having much luck on the search
Just got some new wheel but when they
have the required spacer the studs are not long enough to get the nut on. I have seen some spacer on ebay which come with nut extenders has anyone
used these and do they work?
I would prefert to use these to installing new studs because have an MOT coming up so dont want the car off the road or any excuse for failure
I'd be interested to know the answer to this too. I need to convert 5x98 PCD to something more usable.
Any experiences with hub adapters and spacers would be greatly appreciated.
If it's just the studs that are too short you are best off getting new, longer studs. I had the same problem and got new studs, I think from
Rally Design
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Originally posted by Pdlewis
Firstly this topic has probly been covered but not having much luck on the search
Just got some new wheel but when they
have the required spacer the studs are not long enough to get the nut on. I have seen some spacer on ebay which come with nut extenders has anyone used these and do they work?
I would prefert to use these to installing new studs because have an MOT coming up so dont want the car off the road or any excuse for failure
sorry for my ignorance but is it a big job to change the studs?
Stud extenders are not really a good idea - just get some longer studs and swap them over .......... you can do all four wheels in under an hour.
Rally Design supply just about any length you want. Make sure you have about 6 full turns before it nips up.
yet another silly question the wheels fit fine on the rear without spacers they just catch on the front so will it be ok to just put new studs on the
front? or would i need to space the wheels all round?
Cheers
Depending on the amount of clearance required it should be ok to put spacers on the front. 5-10mm is not unusual to clear big brakes.
I used these. Phone up though post and packing is cheap then.
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=731_735
Pdlewis,
Studs are located on a spline so they knock out with a hammer.A squirt of WD40 or similar won't do any harm either.
New studs can be fitted by pulling them through the hole by using a wheel nut,flat side first ,and a suitable spacer.Some thick washers will do.
Fitting spacers on the front only shouldn't be a problem as long as they're not too think.