Crazy wheel stud replacement idea
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Crazy wheel stud replacement idea
Replacing a wheel stud on a Honda Civic--mine is 2002--is impossible without pressing out the wheel hub--which may damage the wheel bearing--or grinding down the head of the new stud and grinding a groove in the hub.
I have never tried this. But what if you cut the new stud with a Dremel, separating the head from the rest of the stud.
Place the head behind the hole and insert the cut stud through the hole. Then weld the head and stud together but all around--turning it with pliers, etc.
Obviously, I have to figure out how much of a load one wheel stud has to hold and, if it will hold together when driving (especially when speeding, going over bumps, etc.).
I would help to learn how wheel studs are manufactured.
I just think there may be a market for special, quick-install wheel studs for Hondas and other cars.
I have never tried this. But what if you cut the new stud with a Dremel, separating the head from the rest of the stud.
Place the head behind the hole and insert the cut stud through the hole. Then weld the head and stud together but all around--turning it with pliers, etc.
Obviously, I have to figure out how much of a load one wheel stud has to hold and, if it will hold together when driving (especially when speeding, going over bumps, etc.).
I would help to learn how wheel studs are manufactured.
I just think there may be a market for special, quick-install wheel studs for Hondas and other cars.
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what if you cut the new stud with a Dremel, separating the head from the rest of the stud.
Then weld the head and stud together
Then weld the head and stud together
I sure don't want to be standing in front of a judge and jury trying to justify performing a hack job such as that.
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That's why I put crazy in the title.
And no, I haven't tried it.
But inventing a "quick replacement" wheel stud should be tried by automotive engineers.
And no, I haven't tried it.
But inventing a "quick replacement" wheel stud should be tried by automotive engineers.
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If you have not read about heat treatment, do it.
Add steel grades to it.
Only solid contact with the world are tires. They attached to the wheels. Then they attached to the hubs by the studs.
Have you ever tried to lift one corner of the car yourself?
Well, that effort is multiplied when car is moving.
Last thing you want screwed is anything suspension, brake, tire related. They connect you to this world. Literally and subjectively
Add steel grades to it.
Only solid contact with the world are tires. They attached to the wheels. Then they attached to the hubs by the studs.
Have you ever tried to lift one corner of the car yourself?
Well, that effort is multiplied when car is moving.
Last thing you want screwed is anything suspension, brake, tire related. They connect you to this world. Literally and subjectively
