My trailer uses 1/2"-20 lug bolts. I'd rather use studs and nuts.
But it seems as though most cars that use lug bolts (and therefore have conversion kits available) use metric hardware.
My Google-fu is failing me in finding SAE conversion kits.
11,200 Internet points to anyone who can find me a conversion kit (10 lugs total) for my 1/2"-20 lugs.
How much would it cost to just buy stud hubs?
http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Accessories_and_Parts-sz-Screw~In_Stud-pc-Wheel_Studs.aspx
can you just drill it out to the proper size to take a knurled standard stud pressed in from the backside?
Any bolt place should be able to find you grade 8 fully threaded bolts. Insert from the back side, using locktite on the last few threads.
EvanB wrote: http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Accessories_and_Parts-sz-Screw~In_Stud-pc-Wheel_Studs.aspx
You, sir, get 11,200 Internet points, along with my undying grattitude.
they have those conversion studs in kit form on the shelf at the local Mills Fleet Farm next to all the other trailer parts.. they come in a box with 5 studs and 5 lug nuts.
oldopelguy wrote: Any bolt place should be able to find you grade 8 fully threaded bolts. Insert from the back side, using locktite on the last few threads.
This works, but I'm paranoid and would put a tack weld or two on each head.
Kenny_McCormic wrote:oldopelguy wrote: Any bolt place should be able to find you grade 8 fully threaded bolts. Insert from the back side, using locktite on the last few threads.This works, but I'm paranoid and would put a tack weld or two on each head.
why? the studs aren't going anywhere once the nuts are tightened down..
but i would only do this if there is a flat machined on the back side of each hole for the bolt heads.. if not, the proper conversion studs are the way to go.
Why would it matter? If there's enough threaded material in the hub that a lug bolt through it was enough than anything sticking out on the back side of the hub is gravy. A bolt is just a lot easier to install than a stud, and generally cheaper.
A dab of locktite keeps the bolt from moving and keeps it from rusting to the hub.
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