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Old 07-03-2018, 11:03 AM   #24
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Default Re: Wheel Studs

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson View Post
Take a look at the back side of the wheel where it mates up to the axle flange. The back of the wheel must be perfectly flat where it mates to the axle flange. My buddy had a set of centerline wheels and the backs were not flat. They had a concave area near the stud holes and he could not keep the lug nuts from coming loose and breaking the studs. He finally had to change the wheels and junk the centerlines. After that no problems with the studs breaking or the lugs loosening up.
Thanks Mike;
Did that, took a straight edge and they are flat.

FWIW been drag racing for a long time.
Blew up engines and transmissions.
Stuff happens and hope nobody has the surprise of losing a wheel.

All the advice here is good!
When racing any vehicle got to pay attention to everything.

Looking at ARP again for Studs.
When I freshened the Heads used ARP Head and Header Bolts.

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