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Thinking of Replacing Lug Bolts |
STL914 |
Apr 19 2004, 07:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I've been considering replacing the lug bolts
for my wheels, have a set of Fuchs and Pedrinis, with screw in studs and lug nuts. Has anyone here gone this route? I'm looking for suggestions, recommendations, opinions, reservations. What size studs do I need, where can I find them? Thanks |
ArtechnikA |
Apr 19 2004, 08:08 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(STL914 @ Apr 19 2004, 05:28 PM) I'm looking for suggestions, recommendations don't. do it right (splined studs pressed into spot-faced holes) or not at all. |
Brad Roberts |
Apr 19 2004, 10:27 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Gary,
typically the screw in studs are made from "crap" and dont hold very well. Most in the industry would not recommend this setup. They tend to come loose even though the lug nut is tight. There is a way to go to studs... but it is a lot of work. We use Verbus studs (factory Porsche pieces) and 911 steel lug nuts. B |
Dave_Darling |
Apr 20 2004, 12:09 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,048 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Screw-in studs came on my old 1.8. They sucked--badly.
The rears were too short for complete engagement in alloy wheels. Not safe. The lug nuts had the wrong curvature to seat in the "divots" around the 914 wheels' bolt holes. Adaptor washers were used. Not safe. They would occasionally decide to loosen on their own. Not safe. Then one fine day as I was swapping wheels between cars, one of the studs backed out (instead of the nut unscrewing) along with the threads in the rotor. Whoops. I very very strongly recommend NOT using those. --DD |
tat2dphreak |
Apr 20 2004, 08:48 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I agree with dave,
I've had them on before... they blow goats! they aren't long enough and they thend to try and back themselves out... I've thought about going to a wheel shop and seeing f the can press some REAL studs in, but haven't given it TOO Much thought... but a wheel shop can do it... QUOTE do it right (splined studs pressed into spot-faced holes) or not at all. |
ArtechnikA |
Apr 20 2004, 08:59 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
for completeness, let me mention that 'back in the day' when these cars were new and Porsche people were un-used to the idea of lug bolts, the threaded studs were sold in sets of 4 -- this was enough for one complete car, because the intent was that you would replace ONE stud per hub giving you a place to 'hang' a wheel for people doing lots of AX.
in that application, they're MAYBE ok. i doubt it's enough of a plus to make it worthwhile, but that's the historical perspective on this part. they were never intended to be used to replace all 4 lug bolts per hub. (when i AXd my GTI and swapped roadwheels at least 4X a weekend, i learned to use a big tapered drift to align one set of holes and support the wheel while i shoved a lug bolt into another hole...) |
Joe Bob |
Apr 20 2004, 09:15 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
They suck so bad...only AA would consider selling them.
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tat2dphreak |
Apr 20 2004, 09:18 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(mikez @ Apr 20 2004, 09:15 AM) They suck so bad...only AA would consider selling them. or bug shops (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
STL914 |
Apr 20 2004, 11:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks for all the advice, I am now convinced this is not the thing to do.
Bradholio, Regarding pressing in factory studs, what is involved in this beyond spotfacing the back of the hubs and pressing the studs in? Do the stock holes need to be reamed to accecpt the studs? |
STL914 |
Apr 20 2004, 11:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I just noticed when I typed the B word, the "holio" suffix
seems to be added automatically. What gives? |
Chris H. |
Apr 20 2004, 11:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,043 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
ROTFLMAO! Now that is so funny it's Sofa-King funny!
Let me try it... Bradholio |
seanery |
Apr 20 2004, 12:23 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
ginter, the gintman, gintmeister, ginterola... musta done it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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JWest |
Apr 20 2004, 12:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None |
What about (I just typed the name alone):
Seanery, a big Indiana Pacers fan, Ya-Roon, graphic guru, LB (otherwise known as Rusty) |
seanery |
Apr 20 2004, 12:35 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
hey what about The Burgermeister ?
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Dave_Darling |
Apr 20 2004, 02:51 PM
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Curvie Roadlover |
Apr 20 2004, 04:08 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
test post
Bradholio HAHAHA This post has been edited by Curvie Roadlover: Apr 20 2004, 04:09 PM |
Joe Bob |
Apr 20 2004, 04:53 PM
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QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Apr 20 2004, 07:18 AM) QUOTE(mikez @ Apr 20 2004, 09:15 AM) They suck so bad...only AA would consider selling them. or bug shops (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) AA IS a BUG shop...they hire cockroaches.... Bradholio |
tat2dphreak |
Apr 20 2004, 04:59 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Bradholio
that is jacked!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rocking nana.gif) nah, bug shops at least DELIVER thier stuff |
TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 20 2004, 05:28 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Ok, I'm weak I can't resist. Bradholio
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Scott Carlberg |
Apr 20 2004, 06:48 PM
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QUOTE(mikez @ Apr 20 2004, 07:15 AM) They suck so bad...only AA would consider selling them. Nice! Attached image(s) |
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