Astro_Al Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Hi, I need to find some studs like the ones that press into the axle casing that hold the diff in. Thats the easy part. The problem is I need them in a different size - obviously they need to fit a different size hole and not turn when I do a nut up on them. Any ideas where I can look? Are they just called press in studs? Perhaps Mr Barton can chime in? Ideally I'd find them in 5/16 or 8mm. Ta, Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Hi, I need to find some studs like the ones that press into the axle casing that hold the diff in.Thats the easy part. The problem is I need them in a different size - obviously they need to fit a different size hole and not turn when I do a nut up on them. Any ideas where I can look? Are they just called press in studs? Perhaps Mr Barton can chime in? Ideally I'd find them in 5/16 or 8mm. Ta, Al. You could weld a 'T' bar to the inside end to stop them rotating as you tighten the nuts? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 if you can press them in from behind (ooh err!) what about wheel studs? 8 mm is a bit small; if you can go up to M12, ford escort are readily avaialble with longer ones for spacers/alloys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 try psm fasteners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 Cheers Tonk - you got any kind of data on that, Google throws up something in Singapore... Simonr - you mean drill, tap and screw in new studs, then weld a 'head' on the inside? What would the 'T' push against - if you've already inserted the diff and housing, it could be pressing on the gears (ring), no? Am I visualising your suggestion wrongly? 02 - they must obviously press in from the inside to the outside, otherwise there's nothing holding the diff in except friction! Is that what you meant? Wheel studs is a good idea, but the dimension I need is set. Otherwise I can just drill the diff housing holes to fit the Rover studs (my backup plan, but I'd rather not). Someone must make studs of different sizes, no? Cheers, Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 02 - they must obviously press in from the inside to the outside, otherwise there's nothing holding the diff in except friction! Is that what you meant? Wheel studs is a good idea, but the dimension I need is set. Otherwise I can just drill the diff housing holes to fit the Rover studs (my backup plan, but I'd rather not).Someone must make studs of different sizes, no? wheel studs - round heded bolts with a serated section near the head; they must press in from behing otherwise as you say, there is nothing stopping them from being pulled out. Maybe more puny cas, 2cv, fiat 127 etc: may have smaller diameter studs? If you cannot access the rear to press them in, it is a no goer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Good call, but 8mm would be tiny for a wheel stud, no? I wonder if anything at all was that small... I can press them in by squeezing the back of the stud against the front face of the casing - you don't need access form the rear. Same as landy diffs are already. Still looking... Cheers, Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Perhaps a smaller quad/ATV might have small wheel studs. IIRC mine (A full sized Honda 350) has M10 wheel studs which, I think, fit in the same way. There are some very small 50cc quads out there. Try also golf carts and similar. Garden machinery suppliers? I am starting to sound like an advert for Yellow pages. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Another thought: Could you use riv-nuts/helicoils/tap the holes in the diff case and screw studs into them? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Another thought: Could you use riv-nuts/helicoils/tap the holes in the diff case and screw studs into them?Chris Thanks for the idea GB. I can simply tap the housing for the correct screw in studs - this isn't a problem. I just would much prefer press-in, so if my search brings up nothing I'll use the correct screw in ones instead - just drill & tap. Cheers, I'll look into ATVs etc... Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 FWIW Early series wheel studs where screw in and peaned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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