Installing Wheel Studs

[RichardinNZ]

As mentioned in my other thread (36hp Mods) I have stripped a thread in one of my new Type 3 rear drums.  Given how easy this was to do, I am going to install wheel studs.  I was going to install some with the taper, to make installing wheels easier.  However I have a couple of questions;

- what length studs should I use?  I'm currently running steel wheels but would like to have the option of alloys?  They seem to be 48mm or 57mm long?
- are the sway away studs any different to others in terms of quality?  Do any particular brands require less clearancing on the inside of the drum to ensure that they don't interfere with anything in there?

Many thanks
Richard

[spanners]

The best available are genuine VW, good length availability from short stock bus T2 up to I think 60mm for LT Models, they require drilling the threads to press them in from the rear, the length tho' is up to you as we can't know your wheel or spacer requirement, there are also some very good Motorsport screw in studs available, these are very popular in off road and Rallycross were many and various wheel and spacer combos make a fixed length stud impractical, they use Allen keys to fix and remove.

[leec]

I would like some clarification on whether you should use press in studs on a non forged drum? I am fed up with screw in studs either destroying the threads in my drums or winding in too far when I tighten the wheels.

I have tried all types of thread lock with little success
Lee

[dragvw2180]

Why not use hardened bolts and screw them in from the inside and use them as studs. I would recommend tacking the head with a welder . On my street car I had to install studs but I did tack them with my mig welder .Mike McCarthy

[modnrod]

Gday Richard.

I rekn OEM VW stuff in Unzud, as it is here in Oz, is hard to find and expensive.
All is not lost mate, a decent wheel stud doesn't have to be hard to get. I'm sure you also have a Tojo dealer in damn near every 2nd town like we do?
You probably also have big 3T 'Cruisers over the centrelines around every 2nd corner like I do too.........

https://www.atocauto.com.au/proddetail.asp?prod=90942_02083

Tojo also make them in 12mm versions. If you have pulled the threads on the drum, then apart from buying new good quality drums the only other option is to get wheel studs with a lip base so they CAN"T pull through. Holden Commode also run 12mm studs, but they break when you step on them so no good. I believe a company that specializes in wheel studs/nuts called Nice Products is a NZ company, also good quality.

All locally available.

[RichardinNZ]

Hi Mike.  I was guessing I'd have clearance issues with bolts interfering with things inside the drum?

Hi Modnrod; you're right.  Anything VW OEM is daft money here. 

I'm lucky that I am in LA next month (2 weeks at University of Southern California for work related training...) and thought about getting these mail ordered to a friend and then bringing these back in my suitcase as the price is good:

http://www.racereadyproducts.com/wheel-studs--nuts/sway-a-way-wheel-studs--nuts/

(Unless anyone knows a good reason not to get them!).

Thanks
Richard

[Fiatdude]

Rich -- If you're gonna be at USC, there are a ton of real close suppliers that will have those in stock -- like Pierside,,, they are just a short Uber ride from the campus

I used some allen head grade 8 bolts the last time then tack welded them in place -- took care of all clearance issues with the standard head bolts

[speedwell]

 

[speedwell]

 

[andy198712]

thanks for sharing, looks good!

[RichardinNZ]

Thanks Speedwell; good information.

Fiatdude; was aiming to visit Pierside but the link I pasted looked such good value.....!

Thanks
Richard

[speedwell]

richard , if you want them in high rez send me your email adress and i will send you those