Wheel spacer stud repair?

spriddle · 01-21-2013, 08:25 AM

Has anyone ever replaced a stud in an aluminum wheel spacer? The studs on my spacer have an allen socket head on the inside flange. They won't budge. I've also tried to knock it out like a regular wheel stud with no luck. It's soaking in penetrating oil now. Are these studs pressed in or screwed in with an allen wrench? Or does anyone know?

ezgoin28 · 01-21-2013, 08:46 AM

I have aluminum spacers and mine are scewed in. I remember them being loose when they were new and I had to tighten them.

spriddle · 01-21-2013, 08:54 AM

Thanks for the info. Do you happen to remember if the threads were reversed or not?

Dave in VA · 01-21-2013, 08:56 AM

They must be regular thread because one of mine comes out with the lug nut.

spriddle · 01-21-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave in VA

They must be regular thread because one of mine comes out with the lug nut.

You'd think they would be reversed for safety purposes.

spriddle · 01-21-2013, 09:25 AM

Thanks for the info guys. The stud is seized pretty good. I'll see what I can do with it after it soaks a day or so in some oil.

DOOmsman · 01-21-2013, 10:08 AM

Sprid. I would try some heat if soaking doesn't work, it may be locktighted.

spriddle · 01-21-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DOOmsman

Sprid. I would try some heat if soaking doesn't work, it may be locktighted.

Your probably right about that Dooms.

spriddle · 01-21-2013, 10:47 AM

Trying to come up with another way of supporting this thing. I hate to stick in a vice and chew it all up. I may drill me some holes in a 2x6 and bolt the remaining three studs to it and the start prying. Anyone else got any suggestions?

TheNewGuy · 01-21-2013, 03:01 PM

If the spacer is aluminum, I would try heating the outside of the spacer.

01-21-2013, 08:25 AM	#1
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,858	Wheel spacer stud repair? Has anyone ever replaced a stud in an aluminum wheel spacer? The studs on my spacer have an allen socket head on the inside flange. They won't budge. I've also tried to knock it out like a regular wheel stud with no luck. It's soaking in penetrating oil now. Are these studs pressed in or screwed in with an allen wrench? Or does anyone know?

01-21-2013, 08:46 AM	#2
ezgoin28 Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 95	Re: Wheel spacer stud repair? I have aluminum spacers and mine are scewed in. I remember them being loose when they were new and I had to tighten them.
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01-21-2013, 08:54 AM	#3
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,858	Re: Wheel spacer stud repair? Thanks for the info. Do you happen to remember if the threads were reversed or not?

01-21-2013, 08:56 AM	#4
Dave in VA maintaining a low profile Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Virginia USA Posts: 6,314	Re: Wheel spacer stud repair? They must be regular thread because one of mine comes out with the lug nut.

01-21-2013, 09:25 AM	#6
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,858	Re: Wheel spacer stud repair? Thanks for the info guys. The stud is seized pretty good. I'll see what I can do with it after it soaks a day or so in some oil.

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01-21-2013, 10:08 AM	#7
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: Wheel spacer stud repair? Sprid. I would try some heat if soaking doesn't work, it may be locktighted.

01-21-2013, 10:47 AM	#9
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,858	Re: Wheel spacer stud repair? Trying to come up with another way of supporting this thing. I hate to stick in a vice and chew it all up. I may drill me some holes in a 2x6 and bolt the remaining three studs to it and the start prying. Anyone else got any suggestions?

01-21-2013, 03:01 PM	#10
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,047	Re: Wheel spacer stud repair? If the spacer is aluminum, I would try heating the outside of the spacer.
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