Changing Out To Longer Front Wheel Studs

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Apr 23, 2002 | 07:05 PM

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Bob2of3

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Re: Changing Out To Longer Front Wheel Studs

OK this should settle all questions. First off forget LPE, go to your dealer. Next will be a couple pictures of my front hub with the disc brake, 5/16 spacer and my centerline skinnys. You should be able to pass tech with flying colors

Long studs with skinny

Close up of studs

LAter <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

[ April 23, 2002, 07:07 PM: Message edited by: Bob2of3 ]

Apr 23, 2002 | 07:14 PM

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chevyguy3

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Re: Changing Out To Longer Front Wheel Studs

has to be the THREADED part of the stud that extends one diameter (12mm) into the hex portion of the lug nut though

Apr 23, 2002 | 07:28 PM

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Re: Changing Out To Longer Front Wheel Studs

Pardon my ignorance but why do you want longer studs? Thanks for any help.

Apr 23, 2002 | 08:14 PM

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Re: Changing Out To Longer Front Wheel Studs

Some rules states that the studs need to be so long to pass tech. I will be running skinnies up front and I need to use a spacer. If I use stock studs they are not long enough to pass tech at the drag strip. If you run slicks the stud has to stick so far through the lug nut. I don't know the exact length but with my new studs I'll pass just fine.

Apr 23, 2002 | 09:30 PM

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Re: Changing Out To Longer Front Wheel Studs

really none of the tracks i ever run at check front stud length, and i drove and raced all last year with stock studs and pro stars with 5/16 spacers. the lugs threaded on enough to not really worry me. this winter i put the longer ARP studs in the front hubs though. starting to prepare for when i come down from my first big wheelie this year <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

Apr 24, 2002 | 07:48 AM

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Re: Changing Out To Longer Front Wheel Studs

When I recover from grinding the rears <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> I'll tackle the fronts. With that done I should be able to drop the spacer and be just fine with the ARP's.

Thanks for the help guys!

Mark

Apr 26, 2002 | 11:34 AM

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Re: Changing Out To Longer Front Wheel Studs

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Sparky:
How long are these studs?

I measured the stock ones after I got them out. Total length = 2" The ARP ones that I got (P#100-7708) are 2 3/4" long.

Thanks!

Mark<hr /></blockquote>I'm a little confused, I looked up that ARP part number and they are listed as 2.5" and not 2 3/4"? Since it was the only 12mm ARP I'm pretty sure that they are the same, just wondering about the size difference.