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Re: Longer wheel studs

To: coffinm@mail.ecu.edu, datsun@istar.ca
Subject: Re: Longer wheel studs
From: DemonTSi@aol.com
Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 15:05:50 EDT
In a message dated 5/14/99 9:44:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
coffinm@mail.ecu.edu writes:

<< The Corvair replacement studs are about 1/2" longer, allowing 
 for a thicker alloy wheel.  They should just press in with no 
 problems.  This way I don't have to redrill the hubs for 
 metric (12mm) studs.  These studs are available on several 
 Corvair parts websites such as Clark's Corvair Parts, etc. >>

You can find 7/16" studs made by a variety of manufacturers pretty easily. 
Just go to any speed shop and they should be able to get you the diameter and 
length you need. I've found that metric ones are actually harder to find...

Van

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