Rear wheel studs?

[manimal]

I know there are several threads on the L handed rear wheel studs.....but is there any reason NOT to switch them to R handed threads? I am about to put my Alcoas on and dont want to order a whole new set of nuts.
BTW I have a D70...has anyone done this? Does anyone have a part # for the studs? Thanks

 

[DaveBen]

Yes, Ford did. I am not sure when but Ford had gone with all righthand studs. My 2004 has all righthand studs, but my '72 had both. I am trying to remember if my '82 had both or not...

Dave

 

[icanfixall]

Really no reason I can think of why you can't change the lefties to righties... I'm sure there is no difference size from left to rights. I might suggest to not pound them in but pull them in with the lug nuts and an impact driver if you have one. Might make up a spacer so the lug nut is not being driven all the way down on the new stud.

 

[crash-harris]

If you can, it's better to press them in and out. I'd personally rather have all the same lugs. Only thing that I own that has both right and left hand threads hopding wheels is our '77 Fan 5th wheel camper and those are bolts instead of studs. Luckily they are satmped with a R and L on the heads, but the whole deal is annoying.

 

[manimal]

I have access to a press. If Im not mistaken, the hub and drum are together, Right?

 

[OLDBULL8]

You press the studs into the hub, then the drum fits onto the studs. No reason to have left hand studs on drivers side.

I wouldn't know where you would get a part number for them. There probably 9/16" NF, take one up to an automotive store, more than likely they have them. Yeah, nuts and studs are expensive, try a JY for them at least the nuts.

 

[laserjock]

They are 9/16-18 on the srw. Don't go to advance thinking you could buy a set...they might have 1 and they are pricy. I just had to buy one for the front. 20 minutes of the guy digging through the pile he found one pretty close. Then I sent him after a few lug nuts. I ended up with 3 different hex sizes and 2 left hand nuts. SMH.

 

[crash-harris]

Check Autozone. What isn't on the shelf can be ordered. The 2 piece lug nuts are expensive. I hate open ended lug nuts anyway so I'm looking at replacing mine with these. Cheaper, closed end and still 2 piece.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/32-PC-ALCOA-D...XED-WASHER-9-16-X-18-/201008591941?nav=SEARCH

If you are running singles, check out Speedway Motors, Jegs or Summit Racing (easier to navigate) for McGuard lug nuts. 9/16-18 RH duplex lug nuts are cheaper on ebay, but I bought 2 sets of the McGuards when I put the 10.25 under Bruiser and they still look new after all these years.