ahebron Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Today after a year of procrastination and not much work on the car I decided to fit the new standard size wheel studs to my Vitesse 6 Hubs off and hammer the old one out and try to pull the new ones through using the rattle gun, not a good idea as I strip one stud. Remembering I have a 12 ton hydraulic press in my garage I pull that out and adapt various bits of metal and tools to enable the correct fitment of the studs. Luckliy I had a rear hub puller made a few years ago so the rear hubs pulled off easily. I now have three hubs with new studs and have ordered 4 so I will have one to replace the stripped item and 3 spares. And happy new year to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 you didnt feel like up grade to 12mm/7/16 studs while youre in there ??? pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301122260218?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338792760&toolid=10001&customid=EAIaIQobChMIirbD0MaQ9QIVo4BQBh3HrQ_qEAQYASABEgICVfD_BwE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIirbD0MaQ9QIVo4BQBh3HrQ_qEAQYASABEgICVfD_BwE Just found these, 3/8 diameter and 50mm long, so just under two inch long. Any use? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted January 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 I did think about it briefly but as I am keeping this car on 4 1/2" steel wheels either standard or Mk4 Spitfire I decided to stay standard. They are 5mm longer than the original ones. When I rebuild the Mk2 Convertible I will most likely go the 3/8" route as I have a nice set of 14" Stag-ish alloys for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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