Wheel Studs - Page 3

gsa612 · 03-01-2019, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ss3011

Just asking , but if 5/8 is .625" and your axles have a .685 knurl , how do you tap them for a 5/8 stud ?

Post # 2 lol...gsa612

jmcarter · 03-01-2019, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gsa612

Post # 2 lol...gsa612

My axles were drilled for both 1/2 and 5/8 screw in studs. The axle flange still isn’t the weakest link.

Coleydog · 03-01-2019, 04:29 PM

Quite a difference between 1/2 & 5/8,
Proof load for grade 2-5-8 for 1/2 stud = 8800-13600-19200
For 5/8 stud = 14100-21800-30700, a good 30% + - stronger across the board
I always heard not to use the grade 8 because it's to hard & brittle, use grade 5. Not sure what they use from Strange or Moser.

gsa612 · 03-01-2019, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I don't know about Moser but Strange will drill and tap their axles from 1/2 to 5/8 as long as the have not been welded on, Studs tacked etc. I had mine done by Strange about ten years ago and the cost was minimal. They fit the wheels perfectly when I got them back. Turn around was very quick as well.

He's going to need 10 new holes indexed,drilled and tapped.The current knurled stud hole is bigger than a 5/8 threaded stud.Hope it don't have 1" lightening holes between the existing holes then your SOL. gsa612

03-01-2019, 04:29 PM	#3
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 572 Likes: 39 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Wheel Studs Quite a difference between 1/2 & 5/8, Proof load for grade 2-5-8 for 1/2 stud = 8800-13600-19200 For 5/8 stud = 14100-21800-30700, a good 30% + - stronger across the board I always heard not to use the grade 8 because it's to hard & brittle, use grade 5. Not sure what they use from Strange or Moser.