Fitting longer hub bolts....?

V8_EATR · Post by **V8_EATR** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:06 am

This may be a dumb question, hence why I put it here!

Is there a trick to fit longer hub bolts to a car?

I bought the 60mm Nismo hub bolts for the front because my stock hub bolts are too short for my wheels! :oops: :oops:

Any info would help, thanks!

Post by **maff** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:12 am

Nope, not much, its fairly simple i had to change a couple and the best tip is use a ball joint splitter to get them out, dont just belt them with a hammer or you risk killing your bearings.

That said i was changing hubs at the time too so i had mine on the bench it may be more tricky to use a splitter with them on the car.

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:10 pm

wheel studs should tap out ok with a hammer and a piece of wood inbetween...you just got to take your time

V8_EATR · Post by **V8_EATR** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:58 pm

Thanks for the heads up and tips guys :thumb:

I was thinking you had to tap them out but was more worried to what was close behind them.

JonnyR · Post by **JonnyR** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:41 pm

I recently changed a couple of mine due to "missuse of a impact driver" ha ha.

Its quite straight forward, the studs have a taperd spline to hold them in, with a gentle persuasion via a blunt instrument they should come out ok.

If you want to save the thread, you could put a wheel nut on the thread first so you're not directly impacting the stud.

Good luck anyway mate.

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