 Threaded wheel studs?, Are these common? Safe? |
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| davewadd |
 Apr 25 2017, 04:04 PM
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I just bought this '74 2.0, and started investigating things. I quickly discovered that the wheel hubs have studs, and they are screwed in, and not pressed in. Previous owner was using 911 lugs on these.
Is this common? Is it safe? Attached image(s) 
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| jmitro |
Apr 25 2017, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None 
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yes and yes.
make sure they used red loctite on the threads |
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| davewadd |
Apr 25 2017, 04:26 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 17-January 12 From: so cal Member No.: 14,022 Region Association: None |
And are the 911 lug nuts ok to use? Proper shape?
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| Mueller |
Apr 25 2017, 05:07 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(davewadd @ Apr 25 2017, 03:26 PM)  And are the 911 lug nuts ok to use? Proper shape? As long as the wheels are compatible with the lug nuts. Should be ball. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 25 2017, 10:04 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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The studs are common-ish, but I am not a fan. My first 914 had them, and when I finally got around to looking at them I was not happy with the little amount they thread in.
--DD |
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| davewadd |
Apr 26 2017, 08:28 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 17-January 12 From: so cal Member No.: 14,022 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Apr 25 2017, 09:04 PM) The studs are common-ish, but I am not a fan. My first 914 had them, and when I finally got around to looking at them I was not happy with the little amount they thread in. --DD I agree...and these were not in tight. I could unscrew most of them with a bare hand. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| mepstein |
Apr 26 2017, 08:40 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(davewadd @ Apr 26 2017, 10:28 AM) QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Apr 25 2017, 09:04 PM) The studs are common-ish, but I am not a fan. My first 914 had them, and when I finally got around to looking at them I was not happy with the little amount they thread in. --DD I agree...and these were not in tight. I could unscrew most of them with a bare hand. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) The red lock tight just keeps them from turning while you install the wheel/lugnuts. When you tighten the lug nuts, the threaded studs become secure as well. The nuts unscrew by hand until they are tightened down. |
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| arne |
Apr 26 2017, 09:00 AM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 732 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
I've seen, sold and installed many of these during my first 20+ year career in tires. But like Dave, I'm not a fan of them. I normally prefer original style lug bolts, although I can see the advantage on the rear of a 914 where there is no hub-centering effect.
I will say that in all those years, I never saw any come loose or cause problems, assuming normal care during installation. |
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| Mueller |
Apr 26 2017, 09:21 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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I'd rather have screw in studs with nuts than the bolts myself.
The studs used on the billet hubs are BBS racing studs similar to the 14mm ones below. https://www.turnermotorsport.com/c-146-whee...-studs-and-nuts |
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