Dumb question about wheel bolts

[Greywolf]

I wonder if normal studs can be installed - the ones with a mushroom head on the back that are pulled through or pressed into place

I kind of doubt there are any hubs or rotors that have studs instead of bolt holes, especially captive rotor type for the front



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[ricko1966]

We used to spot face the backs of drums and hubs and press in studs all the time when I worked at the machine shop. I've also seen people screw button head allens in from behind and tack weld them, that always intriqued and scared me but not enough that I ever researched it.

I wonder if normal studs can be installed - the ones with a mushroom head on the back that are pulled through or pressed into place

I kind of doubt there are any hubs or rotors that have studs instead of bolt holes, especially captive rotor type for the front



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[Rick the Quick]

I don't see any reason press in studs could not be used. I used thread in studs with Loctite because of ease of installation and I don't look to do any racing. With the exception of some German cars almost all cars use wheel studs with nuts. Why did Kia elect to use lug bolts?

[Dragonhealer]

I don't see any reason press in studs could not be used. I used thread in studs with Loctite because of ease of installation and I don't look to do any racing. With the exception of some German cars almost all cars use wheel studs with nuts. Why did Kia elect to use lug bolts?

In production, wheel bolts are cheaper than studs. But I don't know if that is the reason they do it.
Both our MK5 Jettas and Mini Coopers S came with wheel bolts, which come loose when hot (racing). Headed and splined studs (pressed in from the back) are all we will use. Even in the Festivas.

[Rick the Quick]

Hey Ryal, did you not at one time post a story about screw in studs coming loose on a race car? I have been running Gorilla screw ins with red 271? Loctite for 2 years of street driving with no problems.When I get around to getting the B6T car on the road I will look for press in studs.

[Dragonhealer]

Rick, the Jettas proved to be too much for the thread in studs when driven by a fast driver, of course that is a heavy car. Many people have success with them however.
The ARP racing studs for Miata are a direct fit including for aspire, Mazda2, early Rio and others. For threaded hubs, drill and ream to the correct diameter and press in.

[N47H4NI3L]

Rick, the Jettas proved to be too much for the thread in studs when driven by a fast driver, of course that is a heavy car. Many people have success with them however.
The ARP racing studs for Miata are a direct fit including for aspire, Mazda2, early Rio and others. For threaded hubs, drill and ream to the correct diameter and press in.

AU$60+ per wheel!! [emoji50] I might need to do this conversion soon, is there a cheaper alternative?


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[Dragonhealer]

There is a Honda stud with the same dimensions, for which there is an aftermarket long racing stud set, at less than 1/2 the price.
I have used these to stud rear drums. Chinese studs in the front.....I haven't had the balls to try!

[Pierrus60]

you can use Volkswagen golf jetta lug bolts for 1/4 longer , ( make sure the front bolts are not too long and being in contact with the brake rotor )