Craig,
I have a whole section on my website devoted to replacing wheel studs. You
need not remove the disc. And no, you won't find wheel studs for Spitfires
at NAPA or any of the local auto parts stores. Been there, done that.
You'll have to order them from Spitbits, TRF, Victoria British, British
Parts Northwest, Ted Schumacher, etc. Or if you have a local LBC graveyard,
you might find some good ones there...
http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/hard_lesson.shtml#studs
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
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----- Original Message -----
From: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>
To: 'Spit list' <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 6:55 AM
Subject: Wheel Studs
>
> Had a problem this past weekend with the studs on the front of my 71.
>
> Using my handy dandy air impact wrench I proceeded to ream out all the
> grooves in two lug nuts on the front right side.
>
> I did two because I thought I had just started one wrong so I took one
from
> the rear and tried it on the same stud..
>
> Same result.. STUPID..
>
> I know to get them off you need to remove the disk and beat the studs out.
> Now, tell me what not to do so I won't be begging for a used disk after I
> miss the stud and break the whole disk.
>
> I am going to replace ALL the front studs while I'm at it. By the way, are
> these a standard available part from NAPA or one of the other guys ?
>
>
> Craig Smith
> 36 Pelham Ridge Drive
> Greenville, SC 29615
> 800/692-2323 ext. 2105
> 864/234-1020 fax
> e-mail: craigs@iewc.com
>
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