Threaded wheel studs?, Are these common? Safe? |
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Threaded wheel studs?, Are these common? Safe? |
davewadd |
Apr 25 2017, 04:04 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 17-January 12 From: so cal Member No.: 14,022 Region Association: None |
I just bought this '74 2.0, and started investigating things. I quickly discovered that the wheel hubs have studs, and they are screwed in, and not pressed in. Previous owner was using 911 lugs on these.
Is this common? Is it safe? Attached image(s) |
Dave_Darling |
Apr 25 2017, 10:04 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,990 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
The studs are common-ish, but I am not a fan. My first 914 had them, and when I finally got around to looking at them I was not happy with the little amount they thread in.
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davewadd |
Apr 26 2017, 08:28 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 17-January 12 From: so cal Member No.: 14,022 Region Association: None |
The studs are common-ish, but I am not a fan. My first 914 had them, and when I finally got around to looking at them I was not happy with the little amount they thread in. --DD I agree...and these were not in tight. I could unscrew most of them with a bare hand. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
mepstein |
Apr 26 2017, 08:40 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,294 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The studs are common-ish, but I am not a fan. My first 914 had them, and when I finally got around to looking at them I was not happy with the little amount they thread in. --DD I agree...and these were not in tight. I could unscrew most of them with a bare hand. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) The red lock tight just keeps them from turning while you install the wheel/lugnuts. When you tighten the lug nuts, the threaded studs become secure as well. The nuts unscrew by hand until they are tightened down. |
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