aspire drums to studs

[mikemounlio]

I want to convert my aspire drums to have studs. Does anyone have a part number or sizr to the studs i need? Also what drill size do i use to prep the holes to press the studs in?


Thanks guys.

[TominMO]

You can get threaded studs and use red Loctite, works great. Gorilla sells 'em on Amazon, three different sizes, depending on whether you are running spacers or not. The short ones. Part # ends in S, L or XL, depending on length. Five to a set IIRC.

[Dragonhealer]

Mike,
If you are using the ARP studs for Miata (90-93), (PN 100-7719 is a 4 pack), they will give you about 1-1/8" of room for wheel and spacer. Use a 15/32" chucking reamer in a mill or good drill press to take out the threads, followed buy a .495 to .500(max) chucking reamer for final size. Spot face the back side larg enough to get a flat surface to seat the head, press in with a little grease, use an old piston pin or deep socket to support the drum around the hole when pressing.

If you get the OBX studs, for Honda or some such, be careful to make sure the ones you order have a 1.5mm pitch! These will give you an extra 1/2 inch of lengh. (PN 9999 11064-16pc I think). The spline size is smaller on these, use a 31/32" chucking reamer (to 12mm MAX) and that is the finish size. Spot face etc. Good luck!

PS. A twist drill won't give you a round hole, nor an accurate diameter.

[mikemounlio]

You can get threaded studs and use red Loctite, works great. Gorilla sells 'em on Amazon, three different sizes, depending on whether you are running spacers or not. The short ones. Part # ends in S, L or XL, depending on length. Five to a set IIRC.

Thanks bud! Wheel studs are on order. Ill use the normal studs for now but will switch them out when they come in.

[Dragonhealer]

I was reading that and scratching my head like WTH!

Fortunately there are many here with better brains than mine.
And I edited that post 3 times

With all that torque, aren't you going to want press in studs in the front hubs?

[mikemounlio]

Fortunately there are many here with better brains than mine.
And I edited that post 3 times

With all that torque, aren't you going to want press in studs in the front hubs?

Ill give the screw in style a try 1st. If they dont feel right ill pull them out and drill and press in new ones. The screw in kind let me get away without drilling the new parts out and risk getting it wrong.

[Dragonhealer]

Lots of people do it. I hope it works well for you!

[mikemounlio]

Thanks.

[chrisofna]

Ill give the screw in style a try 1st. If they dont feel right ill pull them out and drill and press in new ones. The screw in kind let me get away without drilling the new parts out and risk getting it wrong.

I did the screw in types on my first car and used red locktite to keep them from backing out when loosening the lug nut.