Just a note:
On the '6 the rear studs are what is called "reeded," that is, there are very
small spline-like cuts that run parallel to the axis of the stud. However,
they are also beveled or chamfered, like the head of a wood screw, so if you
need to replace them, using the original hub flange, you might need to have a
machine shop inset into the hub flange, so the flat, nailhead-like top of the
new stud will will have a flat surface, versus the countersunk hole that is now
there. This is probably the reason it was so difficult for the shop to do the
swap.
Cheers
Michael Ferguson wrote:
> Keith, I believe you'll find studs available from any of the Big 3 (TRF,
> Moss or VB)...but I'm told it's not as easy as just buying studs. I
> considered doing just that myself, and opted for replacing my wire wheels
> instead of changing over to steel or alloy wheels.
>
> I checked with a couple of well known TR guys (Ken Gilanders of British
> Frame & Engine in CA and Bob Wanta here in Connecticut) and they both said
> it had taken them as long as 3 days just to replace the studs in the rear.
> Apparently, the front studs are relatively easy to replace - they're just
> pressed in. I understand that the rears are somehow threaded in and then
> peened over (or something like that) and are a BEAR to remove! That's why
> you see guys talking about keeping their longer studs for steel wheels or
> Panasports and using spacers when they want to mount wire wheels (rather
> than cutting the long ones to allow clearance for the wires). Once you cut
> 'em off to mount wires, it's REAL tough to glue that 1/4" back on! :^)
>
> I've heard of guys replacing half-shafts with ones that already had longer
> studs, but I'm not familiar enough with that idea to comment.
>
> Perhaps there are others on the list that will offer some insight. Maybe
> even some who've actually replaced the studs and not found it all that
> difficult. Anyway, good luck with the project. Hope this helps.
>
> Michael Ferguson
> 1959 TR3A TS53990L
>
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> >From: "Keith McGahan" <keithmcgahan@hotmail.com>
> >To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> >Subject: studs
> >Date: Fri, Jan 28, 2000, 4:58 PM
> >
>
> >
> > I recently bought a set of Panasports and was wondering if any one knew a
> > good place to buy some longer studs for my TR4.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Keith
> > TR4 64 & 63
> >
> >
> >
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