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Dana spindle studs too short?

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by pfmg, Feb 8, 2012.

  1. Feb 8, 2012
    pfmg

    pfmg Member

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    I am swapping a 73 d30 into my Willys. The owner I got it from already swapped it to disk brakes. In rebuilding it, I noticed the spindle studs seem too short, probably because off the caliper bracket on the spindle. Is this okay? Or are there longer studs I can swap in?
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    pfmg, Feb 8, 2012
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  2. Feb 8, 2012
    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

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    You can get the longer disc brake studs from many sources. R&P, Partmike, Hermtheoverdriveguy, Six States Distributing, etc should have them or be able to get them.


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    nickmil, Feb 8, 2012
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  3. Feb 9, 2012
    duffer

    duffer Rodent Power

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    The local O'Reilly's has them here and I would assume NAPA also has them.
     
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  4. Feb 9, 2012
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    Technically you can achieve required torque value with a minimum of three-turn engagement. I'm not sure if the pic represents three full turns. Considering the environment for these fasteners, I would not trust the minimum; I would certainly go for the longer studs.
     
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  5. Feb 9, 2012
    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

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    With the longer studs the locking portion of the nut can "grab" the threads. The way the pic shows the nut is just a regular nut, no locking function there.
     
    nickmil, Feb 9, 2012
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  6. Feb 14, 2012
    hotrod351

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    looks like you have them off the jeep, but would go with longer bolts.
     
    hotrod351, Feb 14, 2012
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