I ground one side flat on the stud. I think you will find that even if the
knurl is a little bit oversized that it won't go into the hole. I had to
turn mine down on a lathe. I then pressed them into the hub and welded the
backside to the hub to keep them from rotating.
----- Original Message -----
From: <ambradley@frontiernet.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 11:32 PM
Subject: Wheel stud follow-up
> I found a wheel stud that is 7/16-20, 2 1/8" long, but it has a round
> head, not a flat side, and the knurl is .472", just a bit bigger than
> stock, but the knurl is VERY short, maybe 1/8" to 1/4".
>
> For those in the know, is a very short knurl a problem in our cars? And
> what's the easiest way for a shade-tree mechanic to make a flat side on
> the head so it'll fit properly in my hubs? I've got a dremel and a
> regular drill... could buy another tool if it'll make it easy, but
> would prefer to use either of those if they'll work well.
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