Converting 14 bolt hubs to studs and nuts

[Rockwells607]

I just did this on a U4 car I built with almn hubs. Studs and norlock washers with nyloc nuts they never come loose. I think the key when using a bolt however is have a long enough shoulder on the bolt that it goes into the hub alittle so the shear load isn't on the threads but the smooth shoulder . Typically that shoulder is .005 bigger then the thread and stronger . Not all hubs will accept a bolt like that though . Making these studs the way to go

 

[The-Boss]

Any torque numbers people are using for the studs?

 

[redneckengineered]

Any torque numbers people are using for the studs?

90 ft lbs.

 

[bbtank45]

Any torque numbers people are using for the studs?

TAF- Tight As Fawk.

Maybe thats why mine bolts stripped tho :

 

[TBItoy]

bout 2 "ca lacka lacka" at 120 psi on a good impact gun.

3 if you run a harbor freight gun

 

[Dirt700]

Got me some studs, the last ride the bolts kept loose, and it slung oil everywhere.

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[kmcminn]

Badass

 

[MihlfeldL2005]

Seems like some acorn nuts on the end of these might prevent the threads from getting ****ed up on rocks.

 

[Dirt700]

Seems like some acorn nuts on the end of these might prevent the threads from getting ****ed up on rocks.

That's a good idea

 

[kmcminn]

Just ordered the parts Andrew recommended. My grade 8 bolts finally started loosening up this last weekend. Hopefully the parts will be here tomorrow. I got mine from summit for 113 shipped.

 

[redneckengineered]

Just ordered the parts Andrew recommended. My grade 8 bolts finally started loosening up this last weekend. Hopefully the parts will be here tomorrow. I got mine from summit for 113 shipped.

Awesome!

 

[Trailabite]

I tried studs but still had problems. Switched back to grade 8 bolts with safety wire and didn't have any issues for 2 years. I sold the jeep, so I don't know if it still holding or not.

 

[kmcminn]

Got them in

 

[dwa2469]

I tried studs but still had problems. Switched back to grade 8 bolts with safety wire and didn't have any issues for 2 years. I sold the jeep, so I don't know if it still holding or not.

Nice work Are you an A & P Mechanic? Looks like the way prop bolts are done.

 

[Trailabite]

Nice work Are you an A & P Mechanic? Looks like the way prop bolts are done.

Aviation Machinest back in the mid 80's. USN. I was stationed in Brunswick Maine working on P-3 Orions for a little while.

 

[dwa2469]

Aviation Machinest back in the mid 80's. USN. I was stationed in Brunswick Maine working on P-3 Orions for a little while.

I signed up in 86 to be an Aviation Electronic Technician, was headed to Great Mistakes and got disqualified for a hearing loss.

 

[screamn56]

I tried studs but still had problems. Switched back to grade 8 bolts with safety wire and didn't have any issues for 2 years. I sold the jeep, so I don't know if it still holding or not.

Where did you get your bolts?

 

[baldduck74]

My question is how much of this is caused by, a bent or warped housing do to welding. I never had an issue till I boarded spring perches, on any 14 bolt. Mine was on driver side tube.

 

[kmcminn]

What type o

My question is how much of this is caused by, a bent or warped housing do to welding. I never had an issue till I boarded spring perches, on any 14 bolt. Mine was on driver side tube.

What type of riding are you doing.

 

[baldduck74]

What type o

What type of riding are you doing.

Not enough, I guess I might have been leaning more to a question.
But mostly just trail riding / booze cruisen
With mine I just bought spring perches and welded them where they needed to be, but I never had loosening issue before that.