[DeTomaso] Wheel studs

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/4/07 8:36:45 AM, chendric at bellsouth.net writes:

> 1.25mm pitch????? Better check on that. Mine are a standard Ford 12mm X 1.5 
> pitch.
> 
Yup- correct. But the hardened DeTomaso stud-heads are special to clear the 
tight clearances around the rear brake rotor assemblies (either stock or 
aftermarket rotors) so if you want drop-in replacement studs for the rear, get stock 
studs from your vendors. If you feel like custom-building something to save a 
few bucks, go with Dorman replatements from a good auto parts store and cut 
the head thicknesses for whatever clearance your setup needs. FWIW, front studs 
are less critical in head height but both ends are critical on knurl diameter 
and reach. Some things aren't worth fiddling with and IMHO this is one of 
those. An escaping wheel assembly will do mucho body damage to a Pantera's 
fenders- if you live thru the crash! Good luck- J DeRyke



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