Using old front wheel studs ok?

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spdyracer

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Florence, KY

• Mar 20, 2012

• #1

I need longer wheel studs for my dana 44 since i just put disk brakes on it. i was going to replace my front hubs so i was wondering if i could get the old ones pushed out and use those for the back? will these be long enough and is this an ok thing to do?

 

Ronbo

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San Marcos, CA

• Mar 20, 2012

• #2

I wouldn't reuse them.
I have no scientific data, but I'm pretty sure years of normal use as well as pressing them out could distort them enough to make it a questionable idea. They have an important job after all.
I used Napa P/N 6412781 for my disk conversion, about $2.50 each. They're a tad too long with my current wheels, but I use open ended lug nuts, so it works fine.

 

VAhasnoWAVES

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Lake City, Mi

• Mar 20, 2012

• #3

how much are they? id just get new ones for piece of mind.

after all that work, your going to skimp on lugs studs?

 

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98stocker

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Newbury Park, Ventura County, CA

• Mar 20, 2012

• #4

If the knurl is still good and its not all rusty, I would re-use them. Every time I have replaced them, the replacements always seem to be undersized and seem to press in too easily.

 

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rstarch345

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Where ever I can wheel

• Mar 20, 2012

• #5

These should be good enough and maybe a bit long http://www.summitracing.com/search/.../2000/Overall-Length-in/1-938-in/?Ns=Rank|Asc

 

Lurch

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Location

Long Beach, CA

• Mar 20, 2012

• #6

spdyracer said:

I need longer wheel studs for my dana 44 since i just put disk brakes on it. i was going to replace my front hubs so i was wondering if i could get the old ones pushed out and use those for the back? will these be long enough and is this an ok thing to do?

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Didn't say what type of disc's you're using for the conversion, but for my Crown Vic brake swap I used Dorman 310-368. Perfect length, $20 for 10 at Autozone.

 

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spdyracer

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Location

Florence, KY

• Mar 21, 2012

• #7

thanks for the help. i just picked up 10 new front cherokee studs hopefully they'll be long enough looks like there about an 1/8" longer maybe just a little more. looks like it will have about 3 more threads than whats on there now. i was worried about getting studs that are too long because i don't have open lug nuts.

 

kastein

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Location

Rainy side of Washington

• Mar 21, 2012

• #8

Did you check the knurl diameter and make sure it was similar to the factory studs for the 44? Randomly choosing studs can go badly in two different ways, either they will not go in without deforming the hub flange or they will be loose enough that they will start spinning after you get the lug mostly tightened, or while trying to loosen them again. If you get lucky / already checked this, they are very close to the same diameter. Thousandths count when it comes to pressfit parts.

EDIT: oh rear 44... still, check. I seem to recall them being different.

 

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spdyracer

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Location

Florence, KY

• Mar 21, 2012

• #9

just cross referenced the oe# and the ones i got match up with the dana 44 also. so it looks like ill be good as long as there long enough.

 

anthrax323

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Location

San Antonio, TX

• Mar 21, 2012

• #10

I used XJ front studs for my rear disc swap (KJ donor), closed lugs. Perfect fit. Don't remember the part number, but it's whatever AutoZone lists.