help with standard wheel studs

[ddogstar]

Hi I have purchased a set of new steel wheels for my wedge and thought I would just pop into quick fit on my dinner break, to take off my existing 17" tatty old merc alloys and get the new shiny steelys put on ! but arrrrrrr "pooh" take off the wheel and say oooh we can't do, it coz those studs are to long. Now I am a bit of a novice but have found out, you guys are thinking at this moment " dumb newbie" that they are obviosly extended wheel bolts for the alloys! my question is? how easy is it to replace the long studs for original size studs? and where can i buy them from? Coz I cant find any at the mo!

[g60steve]

Below is the link of how to fit longer rear studs....obviously it's just the same for fitting standard length studs and they are available from Brickwerks
http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/VehicleSpec ... gstuds.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The cheapest and easiest way to cure your problem is to fit standard length bolts on the front and spacers on the rear.....10mm should do it but best to measure the rear studs first as you may be able to get away with 6mm spacers....again available from Brickwerks.
This way if you ever want to fit alloys again you've already got the longer rear studs fitted.

Or....you could cut them down but I would go for the spacers on the rear and standard length bolts on the front.

[ddogstar]

Hi thanks for that. but to be honest i think that's beyond me! what about 50mm extended wheel nuts , there are alot on ebay?

[g60steve]

It's beyond you?

It's as simple as taking a wheel off,putting the spacer on and then putting the wheel back on.
If you can't manage that your T25 ownership is going to be interesting to say the least.

[ddogstar]

Beyond meening i dont have access to a hydraulic press

[Titus A Duxass]

You don't need a press if you use spacers and they are not expensive.

[JNW]

Are they really long? Standard nuts are open, so the stud length doesn't matter. Are they so long that hubcaps won't fit?
Julian

[g60steve]

Standard nuts are open, so the stud length doesn't matter.

It does when it comes to tightening the rear nuts because if the rear studs protrude through the open ended nuts you can't use a normal "spider" wheel brace or similar wheel brace.

However a wheel brace fitted with a deep socket may work with open ended rear nuts?
Naturally not a problem on the front due to them being bolts.....unless a stud conversion kit has been fitted of course?