H&R wheel spacer extended lug question

JAYNO20 · 04-27-2013, 10:26 PM

I recently installed extended lugs from H&R along with 10mm spacers. Everything went well on the install and today (about 2 months after initial install) I had my wheel off and when I went to put it back on it knocked one of the studs out of the back of the hub...

Now when I knocked the stock studs out it took a lot of hammering to get them out... Should I be worried that this one was knocked out so easily? I was able to get it back in without issue, but I just wanna make sure my wheel isn't gonna fall off or something lolz

m4a1mustang · 04-27-2013, 10:27 PM

Properly installed they should not just knock out. How did you pull the new studs in?

JAYNO20 · 04-27-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Properly installed they should not just knock out. How did you pull the new studs in?

Impact gun.

JAYNO20 · 04-27-2013, 10:44 PM

Also afterwards made sure everything was torqued properly with a torque wrench. I am really puzzled why this would have popped out so easily.. It was only one that did...

jgvill · 04-27-2013, 10:52 PM

Had a problem with one of my HR replacement studs too. Guy at tire shop couldn't take 1 front lug nut off because the stud was spinning with it. Luckily my buddy and I were able to remove it. Ended up replacing all studs with the Nismo extended for good measure. And you're right... unlike the oems, it only took one blow for each of the HR studs to come off.

m4a1mustang · 04-27-2013, 10:55 PM

Have you checked the other studs to see how well they are seated?

On my first Z I had H&R DRS. When I uninstalled them to sell the car, I had to knock the studs out in the same manner I did the OEM... they were in there pretty good. It sounds like it might just be an out of spec knurl.

JAYNO20 · 04-27-2013, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Have you checked the other studs to see how well they are seated?

On my first Z I had H&R DRS. When I uninstalled them to sell the car, I had to knock the studs out in the same manner I did the OEM... they were in there pretty good. It sounds like it might just be an out of spec knurl.

The rest were fine. They were in there pretty solid. What exactly is an out of spec "knurl"?

m4a1mustang · 04-27-2013, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JAYNO20

The rest were fine. They were in there pretty solid. What exactly is an out of spec "knurl"?

The knurl is the thick, rolled part of the stud that is pressed into the hub. If the diameter is too small or the grooves are damaged that could result in a loose fitment.

Felix 808 · 04-27-2013, 11:26 PM

Sometimes when you use an impact gun, the stud can spin a little before they start to go in & strip the hub. It's best to tap the studs in IMO. Make sure the stud is fully seated.

JAYNO20 · 04-28-2013, 06:49 PM

Hmm everything looked good on the install and last night I reseated the stud and it seems tight now... Maybe a fluke occurrence....?

TVPostSound · 04-28-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

Sometimes when you use an impact gun, the stud can spin a little before they start to go in & strip the hub. It's best to tap the studs in IMO. Make sure the stud is fully seated.

This ^^^

An impact gun can also stretch the stud.

Best to either hammer or press.

04-27-2013, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	H&R wheel spacer extended lug question I recently installed extended lugs from H&R along with 10mm spacers. Everything went well on the install and today (about 2 months after initial install) I had my wheel off and when I went to put it back on it knocked one of the studs out of the back of the hub... Now when I knocked the stock studs out it took a lot of hammering to get them out... Should I be worried that this one was knocked out so easily? I was able to get it back in without issue, but I just wanna make sure my wheel isn't gonna fall off or something lolz __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

04-27-2013, 10:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Properly installed they should not just knock out. How did you pull the new studs in? __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-27-2013, 10:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Also afterwards made sure everything was torqued properly with a torque wrench. I am really puzzled why this would have popped out so easily.. It was only one that did... __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

04-27-2013, 10:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Have you checked the other studs to see how well they are seated? On my first Z I had H&R DRS. When I uninstalled them to sell the car, I had to knock the studs out in the same manner I did the OEM... they were in there pretty good. It sounds like it might just be an out of spec knurl. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-27-2013, 11:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2806	Sometimes when you use an impact gun, the stud can spin a little before they start to go in & strip the hub. It's best to tap the studs in IMO. Make sure the stud is fully seated. __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

04-27-2013, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
jgvill Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cali Posts: 89 Drives: 40th Anniv Z Rep Power: 16	Had a problem with one of my HR replacement studs too. Guy at tire shop couldn't take 1 front lug nut off because the stud was spinning with it. Luckily my buddy and I were able to remove it. Ended up replacing all studs with the Nismo extended for good measure. And you're right... unlike the oems, it only took one blow for each of the HR studs to come off.

04-28-2013, 06:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Hmm everything looked good on the install and last night I reseated the stud and it seems tight now... Maybe a fluke occurrence....? __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

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