[DeTomaso] Spinning wheel stud

[Mike & Elizabeth Thomas]

Those are the Kodiak wheels?


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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of sean mundy
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2018 5:52 PM
To: Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com; larry at ohiotimecorp.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Spinning wheel stud

I have custom aluminum 17in wheels.  They are hub centric.  Several other owners bought them same time I did lots of years ago.

From: Julian Kift<mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com>
Sent: ‎Monday‎, ‎July‎ ‎16‎, ‎2018 ‎5‎:‎36‎ ‎PM
To: sean mundy<mailto:seanmundy at hotmail.com>, detomaso at server.detomasolist.com<mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>, larry at ohiotimecorp.com<mailto:larry at ohiotimecorp.com>


Those threads look really beat up near the mating face, what wheels are you running and are they hub centric?


It also looks like the studs are splayed outward, but maybe that is an optical illusion from the angle of the photo?

Julian
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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of sean mundy <seanmundy at hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2018 5:26 PM
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com; larry at ohiotimecorp.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Spinning wheel stud

I tried all the suggestions with no luck.  The jack idea did put pressure on the wheel but I was nervous to really apply a lot of force. I’ve already screwed up enough.   I just drilled out the stud and was able to get the last lug nut off and remove the wheel.
Only took about 10min using three different drill bit sizes.
Now the hard part begins taking the rest of the hub apart. And spending $$$

From: sean mundy<mailto:seanmundy at hotmail.com>
Sent: ‎Monday‎, ‎July‎ ‎16‎, ‎2018 ‎2‎:‎57‎ ‎PM
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You are using the jack between the bottom of the wheels and pushing them against each other??



From: larry at ohiotimecorp.com<mailto:larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
Sent: ‎Monday‎, ‎July‎ ‎16‎, ‎2018 ‎2‎:‎33‎ ‎PM
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com<mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>

I'm with Jeff on this one.       Pressure baby pressure.

I have had to do this a time or two. I have two 4" X 4" with about a 6" X 6" plywood screwed to the ends. The plywood goes on the inside of each rim, for protection. You then place a scissor jack in the center to apply pressure against the rim. Not too much pressure, just enough pressure.

Make sure the spinning stud is down on the bottom to get most of the pressure. Youse your electric impact to give it a good shot.

Larry (worked for me) - Cleveland




Sean:


Since the other three lugs came off, try prying the wheel away from the hub cocking the wheel a bit.  You'll probably need a piece of wood or something that won't damage the wheel.  The idea is to put enough load on the studs that the hat on the back of the stud will bind against the axle flange "freezing" the stud and then the impact wrench will loosen the nut.  This might take a bit of force and finesse, and several sets of hands.


It's been some time since I've had mine apart, but if you can get the wheel off, you might be able to get a wire-feed or stick welder in there far enough to spot weld the stud and hold it in place until you want to change the studs.


Good luck and don't swear too much!!


Jeff 2467

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