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On the hunt for wheel studs... AGAIN
In a thread from another area of the forums, I posted that I was looking for and then found wheels studs for my 62. I am back to hunting for these... The previously mentioned yard is not able to send me what I need afterall. Apparently, the person removing them from the drum broke the press and his hand trying to remove them. So, if there is anyone out there that has any info as to where to acquire wheel studs, I would GREATLY appreciate it.
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Called a friend who has a '62 parts MM after reading this. Sadly, he doesn't have any already removed and isn't interested in taking any off. Will keep eyes open for you though. Have you figured out what year range will work? -
So far, I have only found them in another '62. I have a call out to the same yard in California where I was going to get some other parts. I will be adding them to my order if they have them.Comment
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I have not seen the 62 studs. If all else fails, I would try like the Moroso racing studs. They are 3 in. long for the 1/2 in. and 2 7/8 for the 7/16. Measure the knurl size, the part where the spline is. The 7/16 come in .480 and .560. The 1/2 come in .563,.594,.615, and .685. Cut length to fit. Screw nut on 1st, then cut. If the axles don't match any of these, drill it out to the next size. If the axle is too big already, SOL or redrill the axle. If this works, Ya looking at about $15.00 for 5. It says not to use with spacers, but that is mainly for high HP cars with big sticky tires. I would trust Them. Good luck, I may have the same problem One day.Comment
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travlinman: Good suggestion, thank you. I looked there-head sizes are too small. Going to look at RV studs next.
Atti: Can't blame your friend. The broken one was a major pain in the ass, and the good one we removed to measure took a helluva press.
We are also checking with a buddy that builds differentials. We are exploring a swap if all else fails.Comment
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If going with a later Cadillac swap you can gain rear discs...Comment
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Hmmm... Food for thought. I was leaning towards 3/4 ton chevy as heavy as it is.Originally posted by Atti View PostComment
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Are the 62s different than the 65s? When the guys at the tire shop broke 4 out of 5 on one of mine (cross threading them on with the impact gun, dumb ass), Napa actually had them in stock.Comment
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I have found many possible replacements that are nearly perfect; length, shoulder, threads, knurl all match. The difference is that the head of my wheel stud is 1 1/8" wide where the rest are smaller. Maybe not a great example, but lay a dime on a quarter to see the difference in head sizes.
And I thought my 73 SS ElCamino or 80 Turbo Mercury Capri were hard hard to find parts for...Comment
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What size is the knurl? I now see Your problem. If the knurl is a tight fit, I just don't see the stud pulling through even with a smaller head. These are hardened studs with hardened axles. Seems like it would take a serious situation for that to happen.Comment
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I had the same problem with my 73. I searched and searched and never found anything. I finally took my axle out and took it to the parts store with me. With axle and micrometer in hand I started pulling studs off the shelf in the back ( helps in your in good with the guys at the parts store ). I found some that were 3 1/2 long and the head on them are huge, have to cut them down to fit behind my caps tho. They were for a mid 70s chevy truck and it took a 60000 lb press to put them in. If you want, Ill swing by the parts store tomorrow and get the part number of the studs I got and let you know what it is. Maybe they will work for you. Also, I had to drill the holes in my drums and spacers just abit bigger for the studs to fit though them. but it wasnt that hard to do.Comment
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Information provided in this thread was passed along to a '62 Eureka owner also in need. This solution is what he came up with:
Took some measurements and did a lot of checking online for studs early GM rear ends used. Could not find anything close from the 60's. Found the 1975 Chevy G30 (pickup truck?) 7.4L uses a Doorman #610188 stud with the large head. These are .620 knurl 9/16-18 thread 2-3/4" long with shoulder length 1-1/2". These fit perfect. We first tried the Doorman #610189 with .622 knurl and they were too tight.Comment
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