RE: Lug studs - Installing them??

[Richard Kinsley <r.kinsley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul Lennemann wrote:
> 
> I can't speak for the later models, although I would guess they'd be the 
> 
> same as my tapered axle unit.  But yes, they need to be pressed in/out.  
> 
> I recently changed mine because of new wheels and had to have my 
> machinist press them out & in.  He said it almost max'ed out his press 
> getting them out!
> 
> Paul L.
> '63 Sport Fury
> 440/727
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html
> 
> J. O. wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I agree that it would be good to replace the lefties with righties.
> > But how are they installed? By press?
> ==================================================================

I cut mine off at the drum, ground them down flush and then drilled the 
centers. That loosened them enough to punch them out. However it was a 
lot more labor intensive then just having them pressed out!


Rich Kinsley  '64 Polara 4 dr 318poly w/goodies


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