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remove and replace rear wheel studs

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by onaquest, Jun 7, 2024.

  1. Jun 7, 2024 at 8:38 PM
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    onaquest

    onaquest [OP] New Member

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    It's surprising how little the topic of rear wheel studs is discussed.

    I want to replace my factory lug studs (front and rear) with longer ones on my 5th gen.

    This will allow me to mount aftermarket wheels that don't accommodate et (extended thread) nuts. The stumpy factory studs are not giving me enough thread engagement to be 100% confident.

    Fronts:
    These are super short and more problematic than the rears.
    Luckily, swapping front studs seems straightforward enough from what I've found online.

    Rears:
    The length of these is not as problematic as the fronts. They're a touch longer and offer more threads when mounting the wheels.
    The process of replacing these is a bit of a mystery. Even after scouring the internet, reading, and watching whatever I can find, I'm not sure what has to be removed during this process.

    I saw one thread about being able to remove and replace the rear studs without removing the hub. Would this method still work with longer studs?

    I'm hoping someone may have gone through this and has some wisdom to share.
     
    Last edited: Jun 8, 2024

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