Rear Spindle Studs
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From: Coral Springs FL
Rear Spindle Studs
Does any know if you can replace the rear spindle studs without removeing the spindle? I need to put in longer, hardened studs for compliance with racing rules when using slicks. Thanks, jamie
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Re: Rear Spindle Studs (jamiejamison)
Due to the e-brake design, they are obviously a royal pain in the butt to change out....I would as carefully as possible just remove the e-brakes and forget about their existance, as they typically don't hold for sh it anyway....
Florida has no safety mavens to worry about, so that's what I"d do....
GENE
Florida has no safety mavens to worry about, so that's what I"d do....
GENE
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: Rear Spindle Studs (jamiejamison)
I installed 1/2 inch 3 inch long studs in my rear spindles without taking them off. I do NOT have dust shields. I was able to rotate the spindle to a position where I could hammer the old studs out. On the drivers side this is at 9 oclock. I also made a jig to guide the drill pit, clamped it to the wheel and drilled for the oversize studs. Then rotated each hole back to the 9 oclock position and installed the stud and used nuts to pull the spline through.
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From: Coral Springs FL
Re: Rear Spindle Studs (norvalwilhelm)
Thanks a ton guys. I didn't want to pull my calipers just to find out if I could change studs. So thanks for the good news. I guess I'll do this soon before tech throws me out on a race night.
