how easy are fitting longer rear studs?

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how easy are fitting longer rear studs?

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hi boys and girls, im changing my standard steel wheels on my devon camper to late model carratt vw alloy, and have to replace rear studs as they are to short,how easy or hard is it,any ideas thanks steve.

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the hardest bit is getting the 46mm hub nut off.but you should not have to replace the rear studs to use carat wheels.make sure you are using the correct nuts.you cant use the same as the steel wheel ones.
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cheers rob iv stuck them on with the correct nuts and there seems to enough thread steve.

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