SteveA Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 A GT6Mike discovery, the old 3/8" wheel studs used on Spitfire GT6 etc, can be upgraded to M12 X 1.5 threads using Landrover Freelander wheel studs, part No. CLP9037L. I managed to buy them for £1.04 + VAT each.
DaveNotSoSideways Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 Also a side note: http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=731_734 Maybe useful for nuts. These are recommended for Triumph wheels, especially "normal" alloys with a 60deg seat. http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=731_734&products_id=4648 Enjoy.
lordleonusa Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 What do you mean by "normal" alloys with a 60 deg seat? My wheels are Aleycat Minilite replicas from the TSSC. Does anyone know if they have a 60 deg seat? How do I measure them to find out? L
DaveNotSoSideways Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 If the "seat" that the nut sits against in the wheel is concave, it'll be 60deg. 95% of wheels are 60deg seated. Post a piccy of a wheelnut if in doubt.
Ian65 Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 does the shank on the wheel nut have to reach through to the back of the wheel, ie. to the inner face of the wheel where it sits against the hub. I'm struggling to find any long enough to go through my alleycat slots. This is the size that I thnk in need ( unfortunately I only have 1)
DaveNotSoSideways Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=731_734&osCsid=18427795c903e6d35f41ca883b1c9d2c Maybe swap studs so one of these would work?
SteveA Posted January 21, 2008 Author Posted January 21, 2008 I'm struggling to find any long enough to go through my alleycat slots. This is the size that I thnk in need ( unfortunately I only have 1) Look a bit like Sprint wheel nuts to me. 1.38" shank length are the longest I have seen so far, excluding Revolution wheel nuts. There are quite a few variations of wheel nuts on this page http://www.mistertee.co.uk/6.html
Jim Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 With the 7/16th and M12 studs, is the splined bit the same size as 3/8th ones? Or does that have to be drilled out?
DaveNotSoSideways Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Same size, provided you check so....There are different sized shanks, splined bits. 13.1mm comes to mind. Stick to that all good.
Jim Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Cheers Dave, Did any Triumph use 7/16th? Check 'em out at Stoneleigh you see!
SteveA Posted January 22, 2008 Author Posted January 22, 2008 Later Dolomite Sprints, post 1976, used 7/16" wheel studs
Nick B. Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 What is the story with wheel studs? I have seen a few pics over the years - but never seen one break in real life. What kind of driving makes them snap? Is it a racing problem, or is this a risk for the rest of us too? Are swing springed cars more liable to break - or has it something to do with the length of the shaft? Slightly confused as you can tell. Cheers Nick
Jim Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Later Dolomite Sprints, post 1976, used 7/16" wheel studs Thank you sir!
lordleonusa Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 Smaller wheel studs tend to break due to so-called professionals using air-powered guns to tighten wheel nuts in tyre fitting centres. Bigger equals stronger. Dolomite Sprint studs are ideal, but the only supplier is Rimmers and their prices are just plain extortion. I avoid them at all costs, due to previous very poor customer service issues. If they treat me badly, then guess what! L
Jonb67 Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 I've had a couple snap when torqueing them up to the correct torque with a torque wrench! I've considered changing to the m12 studs, but I want a wheelnut that will allow me to continue to use the wheel centre cover - and preferably something i can scavange from a scrap yard! any ideas? Jon
Nick B. Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 Is it worthwhile to change front studs - or is it just a rear stud problem? Cheers Nick
SteveA Posted January 24, 2008 Author Posted January 24, 2008 Did any Triumph use 7/16th? Are you having to keep to the smaller sizes so you can get suitable wheel nuts for your Revolution wheels? A couple of places perhaps worth a try http://www.mistertee.co.uk/7.html & http://www.speedshack.co.uk/
James Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 With Revs there are two sizes of hole for the nuts - the smaller ones won't go to M12
SteveA Posted January 24, 2008 Author Posted January 24, 2008 It seems that if your revolutions are drilled for 9/16" shank nuts, the only thread size you can use is 3/8" I might end up getting my Revolutions drilled out to suit the 11/16" shank nuts to go with the M12 studs.
lordleonusa Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 (edited) I've got a set of Land Rover wheel studs coming from the UK. I've been looking at M12 x P1.5 wheel nuts, or lug nuts as they call them over here. Considering the following: The red ones; (in 4th photo), are steel, so I am leaning toward those alloy nuts intended for the Ford Probe, (3rd photo) - great price. Does anyone have any thoughts or ideas? (I will only use black, silver or red on my car) Dave? Regards Léon Edited January 29, 2012 by lordleonusa
James Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 It seems that if your revolutions are drilled for 9/16" shank nuts, the only thread size you can use is 3/8" I might end up getting my Revolutions drilled out to suit the 11/16" shank nuts to go with the M12 studs. I got a whole new set secondhand when I found this out (they were better condition - and I sold my old ones for the same amount)
Jim Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 It seems that if your revolutions are drilled for 9/16" shank nuts, the only thread size you can use is 3/8" I might end up getting my Revolutions drilled out to suit the 11/16" shank nuts to go with the M12 studs. This is something I investigated a few months ago when I was made aware of it. To my delight it seems more recent Revs have an 11/16th hole. As mine do! So I'll be getting some M12s probably, we are converting the A40 next week. See how that goes.
DaveNotSoSideways Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 Leon, I am using the black ones, only in blue They will be fine.
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