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Front wheel studs cheap?

07-03-2003, 01:28 AM

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IWeiny

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Front wheel studs cheap?

I am about to do my EGR brakes and I thought it would be easier to put new studs in the new rotors rather than having to get the old ones out of the old rotors.

Problem is the ones from the dealer are $18 each!!!

So I think I found some at a local auto parts store but they are only $5. Does this sound reasonable or am I getting "weak" generic studs where the "stock" ones are somehow better. If it were not for the HUGE price difference I would not be concerned. This just seems like there might be more to it than your normal dealer gouge.

Ira

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Lost lift pump Dec 2000,
Guages (Trany, EGT, Boost, FP), Suncoast complete trany, BD exh brake, Edge EZ, EGR brakes, CIPA Mirrors, Exh brake back press guage, FASS soon to be DDII's and KDP fix
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