i was wondering if anyone has gotten longer wheel studs for a four lug 88 base.

just wondering cuz i just bought rims and i dont like the fitment and want to run 5/8th inch spacers.

 

You can buy longer studs OR you can buy spacers that have studs in them, bolting to your old studs in the process.

 

i belive arp sells longer studs with our threadpitch

 

the Front Studs will be Easy,as all you have to do is Undo the hub,and Tap them out and replace them.It's the Back that you are gonna have fun with...totally different..I would Look at What you are Getting yourself into,than just buy parts and find out it's gonna be more than Just a Walk in the Park.(Removing the old and Putting on new stuff)./Good luck though.

 

why are the rears hard? they just hammer out like the fronts.

 

You have to take the rear hubs off to get the longer studs in, that's the problem.

 

See?..I Give you advice,and you go WTF?..without even researching...Yes,the Rear Hubs need to be Pressed out(Thanks Black!) and then you put the studs in and replace..and IF you are going to Do that you may just as well replace the Bearings and the Seals on them,also while you are there..So,all in all,the Simple job of "just replacing Studs" becomes a 400 Dollar Fiasco..(guestimation blown out of proportion).for that price you can get Spacers with the Studs and the wheel Pattern on them, www.wheeladapters.com Or Cut your loss,and get Wheels that give you the Offset you want.That way you don't have to go Hacking up your car.

 

Yep, replace the bearings when you're in there. I got "lucky" and had just bought studs when a rear wheel bearing packed it in, so I got the shop to install them at the same time (that's the only time I've ever had a shop work on the car).