[TR] peening rear wheel studs

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Brad,
 
Use extreme caution.  I tried to peen disk wheel studs on my TR3 (with  
late rear axle assy) and the metal was too hard.  I took the  hub/halfshaft 
assemblies to a welding shop, asking if the stud metal was OK  to weld.  They 
put a nice bead on the backside of all 8 studs.   After a few miles and one 
track session , one broke and a second one was loose  because it was cracked.
 
Hardy
 
Date:  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:58:35 -0400
From: Brad Kahler  <brad.kahler at 141.com>
Subject: [TR] peening rear wheel studs
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I'm in the process of removing the  shortened (for wire wheel) studs on
the rear hubs of my TR4 and replacing  them with the disc wheel studs.
I've managed to get the studs out of the  hub and have threaded the
replacement studs in place.  The question is  what is the best way to
peen the ends of the studs over?

The factory  obviously did this with some sort of press.  Since I don't
have  something like that handy I'm looking for ideas on the best way
to  proceed.

Anyone been there done  that?

Thanks!

Brad