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I need better wheel studs for my C5!
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I need better wheel studs for my C5!
I've been swapping my street wheels for my ET streets and the wheel studs are not happy with it. I always have put anti-seize on the studs and been really careful not to strip the thread but they are not meant to have the wheels swapped a milliion times and the threads are not good.
Anyone know where to get better M12x1.5 wheel studs to replace the stockers? Or what are other drag racers doing????
Anyone know where to get better M12x1.5 wheel studs to replace the stockers? Or what are other drag racers doing????
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yeah ARP has good stuff for sure, i just wanted to see if you guys were using something else. i'd rather do it the right way first 
Anyone know are the stock ones pull through type? (splined where they mate w/ rotor?)
Anyone know are the stock ones pull through type? (splined where they mate w/ rotor?)
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I swap mine about once a month for track pads and rotors. I have a die I got from the hdwe store I use. I run them over the threads to keep them clean. David Farmer mentioned one time that small pieces of metal get in the threads and chew them up. Also, be careful not to over torque when installing. So far so good. About the ARP studs, they are longer than stock, so unless you have open lug nuts, that could be an issue. Good luck whichever route you choose.
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Drilling out the backing plate is a great idea, i just bought a 34mm socket and broke loose the nuts but still can't get the hub that the studs are pressed into off the car....... I'm assuming its just stuck right? i mean there is nothing else it looks like i need to remove to get off that hub is there?
Thanks for the ARP site info, i've got them on order.
Thanks for the ARP site info, i've got them on order.
They have them longer then stock for special applications. 