import slayer

I found out that if I'm running slicks, I may need longer wheel studs.
Will I need to remove the axles to install the longer wheel studs?

C/Note

i dont have 3in studs,,,,see


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import slayer

It's hard to see because of the glare but I believe you...LOL
According to the NHRA rule book, the studs need to extend into the lug, the distance equal to twice the diameter.
I'm mounting my slicks on 10 hole rims so I don't know if my studs are long enough yet or not.
I was just wondering if I'll have to tear my rearend apart that was just rebuilt a few months ago when I got my 4:10's to install 3inch studs if I need to.

C/Note

yes got to take axles out ...i only run once or twice a year ,,so it dont matter for me

import slayer

Can't I just unbolt the backing plates and slide the new studs in that way??

roundman

highly unlikely that will work as the stock studs are pressed into the axle flange and you really need to have the axle out and in a press to remove the old studs and install the new ones. all you gotta do is pull the rear end cover and push in on the axle and remove the C-clip with a magnet and then you can pull the axles.
BTW, technically the NHRA rule book also says any car running slicks must have "positive axle retention devices" on the axles, so you really should have the C-clip eliminators installed but you can probably get pass the tech guy without them if you have the longer studs.

import slayer

Actuually, one time I needed to replace a stripped stud and pushed the stud through by hand as far as it could go and then threaded a lug nut on and tightened it all the way down which forced the stud the rest of the way and seat.........brilliant...huh?
That's why I asked if I could remove the backing plate(since these studs would be longer) and use the same trick as before.
I'm going to mock up the wheels and slicks and see what I have and then go from there.
A few people have told me lately that they've seen people running 10 hole rims with short studs and slicks are were fine....I dunno...I'll have to mount the wheels and find out I guess.

roundman

How are you going to remove the backing plates without removing the axles???? Don't think this is possible!
and I've used that trick to istall studs too many years ago but you have to be careful not to strip the threads when you do it.