Studs/hubs, spacers, and lug nuts - questions

[NightmareMoon]

Not disagreeing because these topics are new to me and I'm learning...but if the torque to pull the studs into place is less than the spec for tightening the wheels....how does it stretch them?

Yeah, using a bearing sleeve when using a nut to pull the stud into placce doesn't stretch the studs. That's what I'm saying.

Like this:

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[honeybadger]

Can you get the job done by beating the studs out of the hub? Certainly. Is it a good way to do it? No.

The only positive to the BFH method is whacking things with said BFH is a great stress reliever.

 

[Epiphany]

True story.

 

[brokenblinker]

The opmustang stuff is good. I use Tim’s stuff on my own car - I recommend his spacers and studs wholeheartedly.

I’ve done both new studs in existing hubs as well as bought 4 new hubs from Tim with the bigger studs. Both are fine. IMHO, it comes down to whether or not you have a press to do the studs right on your own/if you want an extra set of hubs (I keep an extra set around).

For the lugs, I also use a set of OP Mustang black lugs. Light, simple and durable. ‘Nuff said

Sorry for reviving from the dead. You imply keeping hubs around. How often do you replace them? What signs are leading indicators you need to?

 

[honeybadger]

Sorry for reviving from the dead. You imply keeping hubs around. How often do you replace them? What signs are leading indicators you need to?

I pulled my original hubs early when I was chasing a grinding noise that turned out to be different, so I kept them around as backups since they're still good.

Regarding new ones - as soon as one develops some "play" I replace with new FP hubs with the MSI studs from OPMustang.

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