[Roadsters] Rear Wheel Studs

[Thomas Thompson]

Actually, unlike many British sports cars of old, Datsun Roadster rear 
bearings are not lubricated by the differential oil. Here'a link from our 
old Mt. Shasta Meet friend and long-time Roadster enthusiast, Tom Walter, 
regarding the rear bearings: 
http://www.nowroc.org/Techtips/RearWheelBearing.htm.
Tom Thompson
SRL 311-13913
Roadster Owner since 1972
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bhollan4 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Rear Wheel Studs


> The rear wheel bearings are lubricated by the gear oil in the diff, you 
> don't repack them like you do at the front.  the issue with putting longer 
> studs into the flange at the rear is that you have to take the backing 
> plate off which requires removing the bearing collar (retainer).  It 
> typically has to be cut off - it's something to be avoided unless you're 
> changing the rear axle bearings anyway...
>
> Brian
> 69 2000
> Tampa FL
>
>
> ---- Stephen Holst <stephen.holst at randrglobal.com> wrote:
>> On the otherhand "when was the last time you re-greased the wheel 
>> bearings?"
>> After 40-50 years it gets pretty dry.
>> Steve
>>
>>
>> On 5/19/12 9:54 PM, "bhollan4 at tampabay.rr.com" <bhollan4 at tampabay.rr.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Actually, there is another way.  If you don't mind drilling an 
>> > appropriately
>> > sized hole in the backing plate you can insert new, longer studs 
>> > through the
>> > hole.  I used that technique to put long ARP studs on my car - then 
>> > used a lug
>> > nut to "pull" the stud into the flange.  If you're careful, you can 
>> > drill the
>> > hole in the right spot and then use a rubber plug to seal it back up if 
>> > so
>> > desired.
>> > Doing it this way doesn't require pulling the collar off of the axle 
>> > which is
>> > a PITA.
>> > Good luck,
>> > Brian
>> > 69 2000
>> > Tampa FL
>> >
>> >
>> > ---- Graeme Suckling <graemes at internode.on.net> wrote:
>> >> I think you'll find that the rear axle has to be extracted slightly to
>> >> get the old ones out as well as re-insert the new.
>> >> This is a definite if you are wanting to instal longer wheel studs.
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >> Graeme Suckling
>> >> http://tinyurl.com/6n5aza
>> >> Adelaide
>> >> South Australia.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 20/05/2012 6:09 AM, Gary and Cindy Ault wrote:
>> >>> Has anyone on the List replaced rear wheel studs?  If so, do the 
>> >>> axles need
>> >>> to
>> >>> be removed to change them?  To the extent that it makes a difference, 
>> >>> the
>> >>> car
>> >>> in question is a '67-1/2.  Thanks.
>> >>>
>> >>> Gary
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