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Happy Travellers
30th November 2013, 08:17 PM
Hi all

Just noticed I've got a broken wheel stud on my No.5 trailer. I can see the stud turning from the rear of the hub. How are these studs normally fitted, are they pressed/punched in from the rear or are they a screw in fit. I haven't tried removing it yet as I thought I'd get some advise first. Are they a standard stud that I could source locally or are they specific to that type of trailer.

Many thanks
LandroverScott
1st December 2013, 10:07 PM
Pretty sure they screw in, quiet common for them to undo when trying to take off the wheel nuts.
303gunner
2nd December 2013, 08:38 PM
You probably won't find them just anywhere, as they are 9/16' BSF thread, which is fairly uncommon these days. But the stud is common with the early Series Land Rovers, so is available from LR parts supply sources, such as E-bay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Land-Rover-Series-1-2a-Wheel-Stud-Set-/251324144079?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a841619cf).

Once the hub has had a few stud replacements through it's life, the thread gets a bit loose. Refit the stud with a soft setting Loctite AND stake the back of the hub with a punch.
Bigbjorn
3rd December 2013, 11:19 AM
You probably won't find them just anywhere, as they are 9/16' BSF thread, which is fairly uncommon these days. But the stud is common with the early Series Land Rovers, so is available from LR parts supply sources, such as E-bay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Land-Rover-Series-1-2a-Wheel-Stud-Set-/251324144079?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a841619cf).

Once the hub has had a few stud replacements through it's life, the thread gets a bit loose. Refit the stud with a soft setting Loctite AND stake the back of the hub with a punch.

Are they 9/16" BSF both ends? If so, this is poor design. Should be a fine thread on the end that gets the nut removed regularly and the fixed end should be a coarse thread. In this case 9/16" BSW.

I can supply 9/16" BSF taps but am out of stock of dies. To supply these at a reasonable price I have to get them made in China. I won't be doing this as I am trying to sell the business and fully retire.