[Tigers] replacement rear wheel lugs

[Windsor Owens]

Fantastic, thanks for the tip, Owain!

Windsor

On Sun, May 24, 2020, 11:15 PM Owain Lloyd <owain.lloyd at gmail.com> wrote:

> You can notch the flange slightly with a hacksaw or grinder and get the
> new standard size stud in without removing the hub.
>
> Done it in a hotel car park in Marrakesh 11 years ago in about 20 minutes.
>
> On Mon, 25 May 2020 at 02:02, Tony .Someone... via Tigers <
> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> Been there done this. Luckily I had an Alpine to rob studs from. Im 99%
>> you need to prepare to pull the axel. May as well check the axel bearing
>> and I installed a new seal. One axel came out pretty easy but drivers side
>> took some excellent penatraing oil and a 100 watt bulb on it for 18 hours.
>> Not saying this is what helped but the first time I tightened the puller it
>> popped out. After doing it once its not that hard of a job but you will
>> need the right puller. I wud have no problem driving the car to my
>> garage/shop with only 3 studs. Just torque them and stop and check after
>> approiate mileage!!!
>>
>> TonytheTiger
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>> *From: *Windsor Owens via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
>> *Sent: *Sunday, May 24, 2020 3:45 PM
>> *To: *tigers at autox.team.net
>> *Subject: *[Tigers] replacement rear wheel lugs
>>
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>>
>> Yesterday I sheared off a rear wheel stud.  My fault, should have pulled
>> over sooner and checked them.  They are original and it is now time to
>> replace them.  Also time for me to start paying more attention when I drive
>> my Tiger!
>>
>> I understand that the axle stubs need to be removed in order to replace
>> with OE full-length ones.
>>
>> My car is in temporary storage, and I want to replace the sheared one
>> sometime soon so I can drive the car to my own garage later this year.
>> Does anyone have a recommendation for a shorter stud that can be installed
>> without pulling the axles?
>>
>>
>>
>> Any suggestions appreciated.  Looking forward to getting it back on the
>> road, these cars are so much fun to drive!
>>
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>> Hope everyone is out this weekend enjoying a nice drive, Happy Memorial
>> Day-
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>> Windsor
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