Thread: My first series 2a project

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Some advice needed... so the hubs I removed (as per my vids) have studs that came out off the hubs. Of course threads are damaged as a result so I was considering options. I wanted to see if i could keep the original early hubs, so was thinking of using these to replace all studs by drilling out remaining threads and pressing in these 9/16 Studs

Another option would be to use the 109 hubs as they may be the press fit late 2a studs being a 1967. Dont know condition yet but suppose dooable but not original.

Thoughts?

I think the press fit studs would work.

If original the 109 will not have the late studs as these were only fitted to very late ones - my 1970 still has the early type.

The press fit studs need a recess machined for the head of the stud to fit into, if you don't do that the studs may end up a bit short.
Means you have to drill out for the splines (allowing for a heavy interference fit) and then have a recess machined for each stud head to fit into.

With the screw in ones there seems to be two different stud lengths. Early had the double ended wheel nuts and the studs are a bit longer.

Have just been replacing studs in hubs but unfortunately didn't take any pictures......


Colin

From my understanding the ones you can get are for the two sided nuts (longer ones)... so I would think there shouldnt be a need for machining, but good to know that. My 109 has the smaller wheel nuts, so now thats got me wondering what hubs I have. Will take a look to see and perhaps can use those instead of buying the press studs, ASSUMING that the studs wont come off when I remove the wheel!!

Having said that, perhaps I should just install press fit ones so that I dont have issues in the future...

Wheel nuts are one of the most easily changed things, You need to pull a drum to tell.

Originally Posted by Cap

Having said that, perhaps I should just install press fit ones so that I dont have issues in the future...

Fitting press fit ones won't automatically stop future problems, the splined section can still turn in the hub if the nut rusts onto the stud.

Colin

Yes. Always have the studs greased, and preferably have a die nut you can run over it if they do get a bit rusty.