Wheel Stud threads ?

[Roadkill]

Anyone know what the threads are likely to be for the wheel studs on my Cadillac ?

It's got the older 2xStd and 2xRev thread arrangement.



Or, has someone got some guages as I only have Metric, UNC and UNF.

[Jamieg285]

I would have guess UNC, but I don't know for certain.

I would be confident that it isn't metric.

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Jamieg285

I would be confident that it isn't metric.

Definately not, no.

Not convinced it's UNC, either . . . I'm thinking more AN thread . . .

[Jamieg285]

Quoting: Roadkill

I'm thinking more AN thread . . .

As in Army/Navy - used for plumbing?

Wouldn't think it was that.

I thikn you're best bet would be to ask someone stateside

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Jamieg285

I thikn you're best bet would be to ask someone stateside

Good idea.

Failing that I'll offer up every guage I've got next time I have the chance . . .

[Roadkill]

Cool, I shall fire off an email.

[sixpack2639]

Dean, your studs should be 1/2-20 UNF thread. Carl

[Motorama]

Maurice is pretty helpful for this sort of stuff

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[55starchief]

Quoting: sixpack2639

Dean, your studs should be 1/2-20 UNF thread.

yup same as the poncho, you can get ARP studs in that size

[Roadkill]

Quoting: sixpack2639

Dean, your studs should be 1/2-20 UNF thread. Carl

Will it be the same for LH thread and RH thread ?

Thanks to all.

[55starchief]

Quoting: Roadkill

Will it be the same for LH thread and RH thread ?

yup only your probably gonna struggle to find left hand thread nowdays unless you have them machined

[Roadkill]

Quoting: 55starchief

yup only your probably gonna struggle to find left hand thread nowdays unless you have them machined

Ah, Ha ! - I've already found a supplier of them . . . as long as they are 1/2"-20's.

[55starchief]

Quoting: Roadkill

Ah, Ha ! - I've already found a supplier of them

linky please as i need new ones for my front hubs

[Roadkill]

Quoting: 55starchief

linky please as i need new ones for my front hubs

Just re-read that.  I should've said I've found suppliers of reverse threaded nuts . . not studs.

[55starchief]

Quoting: Roadkill

Just re-read that. I should've said I've found suppliers of reverse threaded nuts . . not studs.

Nuts are no good without studs

[Jamieg285]

Quoting: 55starchief

Nuts are no good without studs

And vice versa

[Roadkill]

Quoting: 55starchief

Nuts are no good without studs

As I don't plan to be heavy dragging the caddy or throwing it round a track I decided my studs were fine.

I didn't see the point of replacing something for no reason.

On a side note I think the caddy's wheel studs/nuts were made of Stainless steel.  They show no sign of rust or corrosion at all and still release/tighten without a squeak.

[55starchief]

Quoting: Roadkill

As I don't plan to be heavy dragging the caddy or throwing it round a track I decided my studs were fine.

I didn't see the point of replacing something for no reason.

you keeping the stock steel wheels then?

[Roadkill]

Quoting: 55starchief

you keeping the stock steel wheels then?

For now, Yes.

But I will be tweaking them somewhat.

[55starchief]

if you decide to change from the steel rims you will need longer studs

[Roadkill]

Quoting: 55starchief

if you decide to change from the steel rims you will need longer studs

I know.

But I'm not, yet.

And when I do I'm not bothered about sticking with the original threads . . . I'll go for something common-ish.