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jim_hoyland
I bought the 5 lug Billet hubs from Brad back in the day. I’m seeking the stud length from someone that has installed or worked with them.
I’m going to add spacers and would like to order longer studs before pulling the hubs.
yeahmag
This should be pretty easy to measure out. Grab the calipers and measure the thickness of the boss for the studs. Grab a wheel and measure from the back to the outside "flat" of the wheel. Grab a wheel nut and measure from the outside/top/end of the taper (acorn) to the end of the nut. Add all of them together and give yourself some margine: 5mm-10mm. Add the thickness of a spacer if you run them.

I have a bunch of stock, 45mm studs if you need them.
yeahmag
Grab one of these while you are at it.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TC297SB/ref=cm...i_P45SDb67383J3
jim_hoyland
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Thanks Aaron. Current studs appear to be around 70mm. Looked at the installers on Amazon;are they used to “pull” the stud through the hub and seat the inner serrated head ?
And, what the recommended method to remove the old studs ?

Lastly, should hub-centric spacers be used
@yeahmag
mepstein
If you are going to have the hub off the car, a press makes short work of the removal and install. About the same effort as tying your shoes.
yeahmag
Those installers Amazon sells are great. You can use a brass drift and hammer to knock the studs out.

Lisle 22800 Wheel Stud Installer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ETUD22/ref=cm...p_XJ5tAItCYQS3b
jim_hoyland
QUOTE(yeahmag @ Nov 19 2019, 08:12 PM) *

Those installers Amazon sells are great. You can use a brass drift and hammer to knock the studs out.

Lisle 22800 Wheel Stud Installer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ETUD22/ref=cm...p_XJ5tAItCYQS3b


Ordered ! Thanks for the heads up. I just need to remove one of the front hubs and measure a current stud.....any particular brand recommended ? It's a street car.
IronHillRestorations
I'd suggest using a steel lug nut with the installer
jim_hoyland
QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Nov 20 2019, 04:34 AM) *

I'd suggest using a steel lug nut with the installer

Thanks; I’ll do that
If I add 1/2” spacers to each side, is realignment required ?
914 Ranch
Alignment should not change, Jim.
jmitro
QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Nov 20 2019, 06:34 AM) *

I'd suggest using a steel lug nut with the installer


agreed; with the force required to seat those studs, aluminum will strip quickly.
a shop press is a much easier way of doing it.

OEM press-fit studs were Verbus from what I understand.
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