On the otherhand "when was the last time you re-greased the wheel bearings?"
After 40-50 years it gets pretty dry.
Steve
On 5/19/12 9:54 PM, "bhollan4@tampabay.rr.com" <bhollan4@tampabay.rr.com>
wrote:
> Actually, there is another way. If you don't mind drilling an appropriately
> sized hole in the backing plate you can insert new, longer studs through the
> hole. I used that technique to put long ARP studs on my car - then used a lug
> nut to "pull" the stud into the flange. If you're careful, you can drill the
> hole in the right spot and then use a rubber plug to seal it back up if so
> desired.
> Doing it this way doesn't require pulling the collar off of the axle which is
> a PITA.
> Good luck,
> Brian
> 69 2000
> Tampa FL
>
>
> ---- Graeme Suckling <graemes@internode.on.net> wrote:
>> I think you'll find that the rear axle has to be extracted slightly to
>> get the old ones out as well as re-insert the new.
>> This is a definite if you are wanting to instal longer wheel studs.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Graeme Suckling
>> http://tinyurl.com/6n5aza
>> Adelaide
>> South Australia.
>>
>>
>> On 20/05/2012 6:09 AM, Gary and Cindy Ault wrote:
>>> Has anyone on the List replaced rear wheel studs? If so, do the axles need
>>> to
>>> be removed to change them? To the extent that it makes a difference, the
>>> car
>>> in question is a '67-1/2. Thanks.
>>>
>>> Gary
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