Wheel stud conversion.

sinecure Want another... :(

1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 6 Feb 2007, 8:47 pm

#570524

Anyone know who in Brisbane can supply these? I hear that there are two types: screw in and press in. Anyone have an opinion on which is better (easier, cheaper, stronger etc.) and why?

Thanks,

Mick.

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 6 Feb 2007, 8:55 pm

#570528

i bought screw in from micks but i think vforce has them as well

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 6 Feb 2007, 10:14 pm

#570557

I bought 'set screws' (high tensile bolts with thread all the way to the head) and screwed them in from the backside of the hub. But they were $16 each!! Ouch.

[ Edited on 6-2-2007 by VWCOOL ]

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Feb 2007, 6:23 am

#570597

The press in's are for when you drill a blank drum.

The screw in are for converting a drilled drum/rotor.

They are excellent.

I put the V Force ones on the other day and VERY happy.
Just screw in with a drop of lock-tite

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Feb 2007, 7:52 am

#570616

Hi

The best thing is you don't have to sit on the ground to line up your wheel nuts when changing wheels.

Steve

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 7 Feb 2007, 7:57 am

#570617

1303Steve wrote:Hi

The best thing is you don't have to sit on the ground to line up your wheel nuts when changing wheels.

Steve

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Octa veedub recluse

406 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 7 Feb 2007, 10:17 am

#570644

I agree. I bought screw ins as well they worked well but somehow I felt that they were a bit flimsy. They held on very well though. I am not sure what they were made off but were not expensive. If I was to do it again I would probably look around for some stronger ones. If V Force uses them for their racing cars or recommend them theirs for street use then I would get some of them.

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 7 Feb 2007, 10:24 am

#570646

Octa wrote:I agree. I bought screw ins as well they worked well but somehow I felt that they were a bit flimsy. They held on very well though. I am not sure what they were made off but were not expensive. If I was to do it again I would probably look around for some stronger ones. If V Force uses them for their racing cars or recommend them theirs for street use then I would get some of them.

M14x1.5 shouldn't feel flimsy!!

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Octa veedub recluse

406 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 7 Feb 2007, 1:10 pm

#570674

Depends on the raw material used to make them... I am no expert but I assume that if the metal is mixed in a certain way or manufactured in a certain way the bolts may not respond too well to stress from a bump, weight, etc. Again, I am no expert. Yours sound good VWCOOL, especially since they cost $16/each. I think mine were half or less, but I honestly don't remember.

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sinecure Want another... :(

1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 7 Feb 2007, 2:29 pm

#570683

Well I just found out that the new wheels are being supplied with the correct bolts/washers.

I spoke to Rohan at Micks and for $21 per wheel they'll supply the kit as long as their nuts/washers suit my new wheels. Pretty good $ so I think I'll go for them anyway (after I get the wheels and take one to Micks to compare the landing surface).

Thanks all,

Mick.

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