Ric,
This is what Gary 'Black Bart' Speckman had to say on the subject:
> The original 3/8" NF wheel studs are marginal in strength and must be
> uniformily torqued to survive. If torque is lost on one or two studs,
the
> remaining studs fail, immediately, followed closely by the less loaded
ones
> and then the wheel comes off with no apparent warning. This problem
becomes
> really severe if Vega steel wheels are used because the Sprite/Midget
nut
> seems to work, but usually bottoms on the stud shoulder before full
clamping
> force is developed, or starts to pull through the larger Vega hole.
Racers
> using Vega steel wheels add a larger steel spacer between wheel and drum
at
> least 1/4" thick because rear hub/axle O.D. is smaller than the Vega
stamped
> center which bears on the drum outside of the hub support, causing the
drum
> to crack, usually followed by stud failure if the 3/8" studs are used.
>
> The solution, if you are using Vega wheels involves using 7/16" NF studs
for
> which tapered seat nuts are readily available.
>
> Good Luck, and upgrade to 7/16" studs and new nuts.
On Sat, 28 Mar 1998, Richard L. Bergstrom wrote:
> What if any changes need to be made with VEGA GT wheels? Studs? Lug nuts?
>
> Correct me if I am wrong..but these are 5.5" (or is it 5") wheels, 13" in
> diameter.
>
> These should fit under stock bodywork (Midget with round rear wheel
> arches)?
> I am considering buying the set that another lister owns.
>
> Does anyone have a pic on the web of their car with these on it? I seem
> to remember seeing one somewhere in my surfing!
>
>
> Ric Bergstrom, Richmond, VA
> 1973 Midget 1275 '88 240 Volvo '92 F150 '74 Midget 1275
> (apart!)
> Central Virginia MG Classics, AMGBA, VMSC
>
>
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'67 Sprite
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