Wheel studs and thread lock
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Wheel studs and thread lock
On an SA/FB there are screw in type wheel stud instead of the press in you see on most cars. On my CSP autocross car I'm going to replace wheel studs pretty often (once a season) because of the strain there put under with constant wheel changes. Which kind of thread lock should I use? Blue or Red?
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I've been running the same wheel studs since 2003 on an EP car running slicks, and I put them in with Loctite blue. I have the wheels off several times a day on a typical race week-end. Never had a problem.
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After I slathered the threads with RED loctite they never backed out. Don't just do a few drops, that ain't enough.
Could not hurt to peen over the end of the stud on the backside so it won't think of loosening.
If you're feeling the need, you can find standard press-in splined wheel studs and just hammer them into the hub from the backside.
Could not hurt to peen over the end of the stud on the backside so it won't think of loosening.
If you're feeling the need, you can find standard press-in splined wheel studs and just hammer them into the hub from the backside.
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I don't understand the concern. Locktite red, peening the embedded end, destroying the threads with hammered press-in studs? Madness! Do you peen over the outside of the studs to keep the lug nuts from backing off? Do you slather the threads on your lugs with Locktite red so you will have to break out the propane torch every time you want to change tires? The Locktite is just a handy way to make some resistance to keep the stud from backing out when you are spinning off the lugs. Threaded fasteners that are torqued to spec stay where they are supposed to because the tension created in the stud exerts a large normal force to the threads. Normal force x coefficient of friction = secure wheel. Why do you think there is a torque spec for lug nuts?
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Concern is: A few drops of red loctite on hub threads was not enought to keep the stud in place. All 4 studs on drivers front came out while driving. After I completely covered hub threads with red loctite the stud never came out. Other 1st gen owners have peened or pressed in studs. Just passing on words of wisdom.
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Originally Posted by Boswoj
I don't understand the concern. Locktite red, peening the embedded end, destroying the threads with hammered press-in studs? Madness! Do you peen over the outside of the studs to keep the lug nuts from backing off? Do you slather the threads on your lugs with Locktite red so you will have to break out the propane torch every time you want to change tires? The Locktite is just a handy way to make some resistance to keep the stud from backing out when you are spinning off the lugs. Threaded fasteners that are torqued to spec stay where they are supposed to because the tension created in the stud exerts a large normal force to the threads. Normal force x coefficient of friction = secure wheel. Why do you think there is a torque spec for lug nuts?
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