Age Old Wheel Stud Question

Rodger · Post by **Rodger** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:53 am

Hola Class

Being the brain child that I am not, I want to know if I can change the left side wheel studs on the 1970 W100 to the same way threading as all newer vehicles ???

Or, will this be an "change the brake hubs too" event ???

Uncle Rodger & Aunt Gabby
COS

steven · Post by **steven** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:56 pm

I believe many have done this, its just a matter of pressing the old ones out, and pressing the new ones in.

tom-adc · Post by **tom-adc** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:08 pm

Rear axles are a snap to do, I just did three on mine because somebody crossthreaded them & used a impact gun to get them to seat. I did pull the axle though. The studs are available locally Autozone and such.

Website · Post by **wideblock** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:27 pm

i did it recently on my d200. just used the studs called out for the other side, all right hand thread. but i went a step furthur and used a longer stud so my custom wheels would bolt up better. im not sure if yours is like this, but on mine the front studs are swedged in place, takes a machine shop with the proper press to get the job done.

digdoug · Post by **digdoug** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:18 pm

I'm pretty sure that they stopped swedging them in on the W front drums in 69. Of course I've been wrong before.

Doug