wtk - Wheel Stud

[ripit]

I have an opel astra and I got a set of 4 hole universal rims to put on it, but the wheel nut is the type with stud and nut in one piece and there is no room for the spanner to tighten the nut. Is there any way that I can work the rim using another stud???

[7143]

take sum pics of what is takin place so that we can better understand what you mean....

[cinco]

check and see if it is possible to convert the hubs with screw in threaded wheel studs so you can use wheel nuts instead

[ripit]

take sum pics of what is takin place so that we can better understand what you mean....

i'm offshore so I can't take any pics, but let me explain it more. In most japanese vehicles that we have locally, when you remove the wheel from the hub the wheel nut is removed and the stud is on the hub. In european vehicles the wheel nut and stud is one (like a bolt) so when you remove the wheel the hub has threaded holes in it. So the problem is due to the rim being 4 hole universal the holes for the studs are very narrow so that is why wheel nuts that uses alan key type spanner is utilized.

Anyone know of any conversion studs that can be used?

[ripit]

check and see if it is possible to convert the hubs with screw in threaded wheel studs so you can use wheel nuts instead

Do you know anywhere that I can get these screw in threaded wheel studs?

[cinco]

dont know about trini
but
check here
http://www.blackwatchracing.com/Wheel-S ... p/1067.htm

[ripit]

dont know about trini
but
check here
http://www.blackwatchracing.com/Wheel-S ... p/1067.htm

thx checking it out now

[V2NR 3.0]

In european vehicles the wheel nut and stud is one (like a bolt)

Seriously, i didnt know that.

[ripit]

In european vehicles the wheel nut and stud is one (like a bolt)

Seriously, i didnt know that.

yea feller they strange too bad

[megadoc1]

this can be done
theres a stud that tightens into the Allan type wheel nuts
then u screw it into the hub just like the original wheel nut (like a bolt)
i think autorama sell them

[~Vēġó~]

wasn't aware of this......learnt something there.......

[ripit]

this can be done
theres a stud that tightens into the Allan type wheel nuts
then u screw it into the hub just like the original wheel nut (like a bolt)
i think autorama sell them

do you have a ph# or location for autorama?

[megadoc1]

autorama is located in elsocoro a lil way before the mosque if u coming from the highway side
the stud have an Allan hex about size 7 on one side and on the other side
there is a short thread base that tightens into the wheel nut of your choice
to become a bolt
i did this just monday for a Renault megane but i dont know the price cause i sent the owner to buy it

[ripit]

autorama is located in elsocoro a lil way before the mosque if u coming from the highway side
the stud have an Allan hex about size 7 on one side and on the other side
there is a short thread base that tightens into the wheel nut of your choice
to become a bolt
i did this just monday for a Renault megane but i dont know the price cause i sent the owner to buy it

"megadoc1" pm me your ph# so I can speak to you concerning it