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| Kerrys914 |
 May 15 2003, 04:46 PM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;)  Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16  |
Hey guys. I installed longer wheel studs when doing my 4-5 conversion and guess what..
They are TOO long? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) How can I cut them and not F''k them up? I have an air cutter (kind-a like a die grinder). I have used it to cut fiberglass and it workes great, but not too sure about the studs? Has anyone cut about 1/2"-3/4" off a wheel stud before (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Cheers Kerry |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 15 2003, 04:48 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
find a nut that fits the studs. screw it on above where you are going to cut. when done cutting, unwind the nut and it will clean up the threads.
as to the cutting tool of choice.... the ....clueless! |
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| Dave Cawdrey |
May 15 2003, 04:50 PM
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Dumbo going poop, Daddy :) Group: Members Posts: 818 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Seattle, WA USA Member No.: 182 |
Porta-Band saw, then file to be purdy...
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| anthony |
May 15 2003, 04:59 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
On the front I'd install a spacer to increase the track. It should reduce understeer and make the car handle better.
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| fuch toy |
May 15 2003, 05:02 PM
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Use open headed nuts from a VW bus.....
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| Mueller |
May 15 2003, 05:20 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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I had the same problem, so I machined off the top of the aluminum nuts to make 'em work, I've heard that you can torque the nuts until the top breaks off, but I don't like that idea.
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| Kerrys914 |
May 15 2003, 05:34 PM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
Thanks guys...
I don't feel too bad now. I would hate to see how many things I have done and then had to undo beacuse of I got too far ahead of myself.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Thanks again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Kerry |
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