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Warning about Studs!

12-18-2004, 07:28 PM

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JoshPeters

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Warning about Studs!

Gentlemen this is Just and FYI. Not a flaiming issue.

I am currently installing 12mm studs. I had 3 that I wanted to snug down a littl more, due to they did not match the installed height of the other studs. (yes I did clean and tap the holes) So I brought home my stud extractor/install tool from work. This is a slick little tool, that has 3 roller clutches that when you turn them...they will lock up and you can spin the studs in or out. BUT as they do this they WILL put pressure on the threads of the stud. DO NOT USE A TOOL LIKE THIS WITH THE STUDS FOR OUR TRUCKS! The studs appear to be a 12mm stud, but with 20threads per inch. There is no tap available in this size! I used a thread file to repair the threads on the 3 studs that I goofed up.

I thought that this would be best seen in the competition forum, as to the nature of studs.....

Moderator...if you disagree with this being posted here...please feel free to move it.

Have a great day guys!

Back to the freezing garage....
Josh

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