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315 BFG + 17x10.5" + Cobra IRS = tire rub (DUW)
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<blockquote data-quote="wjfawb0" data-source="post: 1347617" data-attributes="member: 11585"><p>UPDATE:</p><p></p><p>I bought 1/2" hubcentric spacers, moroso studs, and gorilla open lug nuts from MM. Here is what is going on:</p><p></p><p>First of all, I'd like to thank Rhonda for answering the phone after 8PM tonight and Tim for helping me get my rear caliper back on the car. :thumbsup: <a href="http://www.modularpowerhouse.com" target="_blank">Modular Powerhouse</a> kicks arse. (I pulled the parking brake with the caliper off the rotor and it extended the piston. To retract the piston and allow me to get the caliper back over the pads and rotor, I had to twist the piston head in clockwise using needle nose pliers.) Thanks again Tim. </p><p></p><p>OK, so here's what happened tonight. I pulled the driver's side wheel (13/16" socket) and removed the caliper (12mm wrench) and bracket (15mm wrench) holding the pads. You have to also disconnect the parking brake cable from the spring perch (8mm screw) so that some slack will be available in the cable to allow you to move the caliper out of the way. I then removed the rotor. I sprayed penetrating oil on the front and back of the studs.</p><p></p><p>I used two 5"+ C-clamps and piece of brass to press out the first stock stud. Doing this by yourself is kinda tricky, but do-able (I managed somehow). I positioned the c-clamps on either side of the stud and twisted each one 90* alternating back and forth until the stud unseated and popped out. You can use a small hammer to tap on the ends of the clamps while under pressure to unseat the stock studs.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00209.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00210.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Success!!!! On the IRS, you can get the short stock studs out and the longer aftermarket studs in around the 2 o'clock position on the spindle(driver's side 10 o'clock on the passenger side).</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00211.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Then, I inserted the new moroso stud and used four 1/2" washers with a junky advanced auto parts lug nut to pull in the new stud. I coated the new stud threads with anti-seize to make the seating easier.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00212.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00213.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Now, the stud drew up pretty easily. About the time it was almost fully seated, the wrench turned a little too easy. Schiot!!!! Did I strip the stud???? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> </p><p></p><p>After removing the socket I saw what happened.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00214.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The stud was fine, the cheap lug nut stripped out its thread and coated the stud. I unwrapped the nut threads off the stud. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00215.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00216.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The new stud is in. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I learned through out the process that I needed about 8 of the advanced crappy lug nuts. Each nut lasted about 1.5 new stud seatings. While cranking on the studs, the nuts heat up and eventually the threads fall out. The best thing about the cheap lugs is you can turn them around where the flat side of the nut presses against the washers and still get the socket over the end. The gorilla lugs I bought from MM have a collar which presses on the wheel that won't allow the socket over the nut from the other direction.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00217.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>So, be careful with the nuts. Once the stud is fully drawn up, stop wrenching on it.</p><p></p><p>I am going to try and finish the car this Sunday. I'll post pics then of the spacers, wheels and all mounted on the car.</p><p></p><p>-Jason</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wjfawb0, post: 1347617, member: 11585"] UPDATE: I bought 1/2" hubcentric spacers, moroso studs, and gorilla open lug nuts from MM. Here is what is going on: First of all, I'd like to thank Rhonda for answering the phone after 8PM tonight and Tim for helping me get my rear caliper back on the car. :thumbsup: [URL=http://www.modularpowerhouse.com]Modular Powerhouse[/URL] kicks arse. (I pulled the parking brake with the caliper off the rotor and it extended the piston. To retract the piston and allow me to get the caliper back over the pads and rotor, I had to twist the piston head in clockwise using needle nose pliers.) Thanks again Tim. OK, so here's what happened tonight. I pulled the driver's side wheel (13/16" socket) and removed the caliper (12mm wrench) and bracket (15mm wrench) holding the pads. You have to also disconnect the parking brake cable from the spring perch (8mm screw) so that some slack will be available in the cable to allow you to move the caliper out of the way. I then removed the rotor. I sprayed penetrating oil on the front and back of the studs. I used two 5"+ C-clamps and piece of brass to press out the first stock stud. Doing this by yourself is kinda tricky, but do-able (I managed somehow). I positioned the c-clamps on either side of the stud and twisted each one 90* alternating back and forth until the stud unseated and popped out. You can use a small hammer to tap on the ends of the clamps while under pressure to unseat the stock studs. [IMG]http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00209.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00210.jpg[/IMG] Success!!!! On the IRS, you can get the short stock studs out and the longer aftermarket studs in around the 2 o'clock position on the spindle(driver's side 10 o'clock on the passenger side). [IMG]http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00211.jpg[/IMG] Then, I inserted the new moroso stud and used four 1/2" washers with a junky advanced auto parts lug nut to pull in the new stud. I coated the new stud threads with anti-seize to make the seating easier. [IMG]http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00212.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00213.jpg[/IMG] Now, the stud drew up pretty easily. About the time it was almost fully seated, the wrench turned a little too easy. Schiot!!!! Did I strip the stud???? :eek: After removing the socket I saw what happened. [IMG]http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00214.jpg[/IMG] The stud was fine, the cheap lug nut stripped out its thread and coated the stud. I unwrapped the nut threads off the stud. [IMG]http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00215.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00216.jpg[/IMG] The new stud is in. :D I learned through out the process that I needed about 8 of the advanced crappy lug nuts. Each nut lasted about 1.5 new stud seatings. While cranking on the studs, the nuts heat up and eventually the threads fall out. The best thing about the cheap lugs is you can turn them around where the flat side of the nut presses against the washers and still get the socket over the end. The gorilla lugs I bought from MM have a collar which presses on the wheel that won't allow the socket over the nut from the other direction. [IMG]http://www.fawbush.org/images/2004_7_23_studs/Dsc00217.jpg[/IMG] So, be careful with the nuts. Once the stud is fully drawn up, stop wrenching on it. I am going to try and finish the car this Sunday. I'll post pics then of the spacers, wheels and all mounted on the car. -Jason [/QUOTE]
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