[DeTomaso] Spinning wheel stud

[Mike Drew]

Joseph,

Pantera wheels are hub-centered. The studs just provide the means for the clamping force that holds them in place.

That is, unless incorrect aftermarket wheels are fitted. In that case hub-centering rings should be employed. 

Distorting the splined portion of the stud by knurling it or pressing it into a slightly non-round shape shouldn’t affect the angle at which it penetrates the rotor and axle. The inner flat surface of the stud seats against the inner face of the rotor hat, ensuring perpendicularity of the stud relative to the axle.

Mike

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> On Jul 15, 2018, at 18:36, Joseph F. Byrd, Jr. <byrdjf at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Just for discussion, 
> while I would attempt a similar fix.  But given the wheels are "stud centered", the possibility of having the stud out of alignment with the axle flange hole could cause a problem.  I not familiar with the tolarnces so how far off would be a just a guess from me. For example, couldn't the misaligned stud torque out with the lug on the side of its tapper fit and then loosen up latter.  
> 
> (Just the concept of stud centering has concerned me by requiring multiple fits to be perfect)  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Drew [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2018 20:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Spinning wheel stud
> 
> Sean,
> ....
> That said, you can probably get satisfaction either by distorting the splined part of the stud, making it oval so it becomes a press fit once more,...
> Mike
>