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Replacing Lefty Studs

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by mickeykelley, Apr 9, 2017.

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  1. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    just out of curiosity, how many if you guys replace your leftys with rightys? Originally I was going to keep the concept but now thinking twice about it.
     
    mickeykelley, Apr 9, 2017
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  2. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Well... You know I did.

    I did it to avoid forgetting and IF someone other than me ever worked on it, they wouldn't ruin them.
     
    Focker, Apr 10, 2017
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  3. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    The hard part is getting the right studs, I found them in the auto parts store after looking in the drawers. Take one with you and make sure you get the right size and length spline there are a lot of them. Good luck.
     
    Rick Whitson, Apr 10, 2017
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  4. 47v6

    47v6 junk wrecker! 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    The real question is why arent some broke off already. Every junker I have ever owned had some broke off. They all get replaced. Something to remember though is that they might loosen up over time so you want to check them once in a while
     
    47v6, Apr 10, 2017
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  5. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I replaced them because of the expected issues. Kept them on my 2 military trucks.
     
    Glenn, Apr 10, 2017
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  6. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    I'm leaning towards that just to avoid possible issues from someone else in the future.
     
    mickeykelley, Apr 10, 2017
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  7. Daryl

    Daryl Sponsor

    Pretty rare to find a guy at a tire store that has ever seen a left hand stud before.
     
    Daryl, Apr 10, 2017
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  8. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I'm a purist. Gotta keep the true Jeep tradition alive!

    Knowledge of the leftie studs is kind of like a secret password to ID real Jeepers.
     
    PeteL, Apr 10, 2017
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  9. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    I'm a "Purethusiast":

    A person who is highly interested in a particular activity or hobby with some adherence and respect for traditional rules or correctness.

    ie - You never drill a hole in a factory dash when installing an electric start button.

    :D
     
    Focker, Apr 10, 2017
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  10. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    Yup - I only changed about half of them... then I found a cheap way to do it. Have a tire shop put new tires on - they would then replace them after stripping with impact :D
     
    Warloch, Apr 10, 2017
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  11. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    :lol:
     
    Focker, Apr 10, 2017
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  12. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Call me a regressive but I replaced all my worn out left hand studs with new left hand thread studs :rolleyes:

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Apr 10, 2017
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  13. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    NOW you tell me!
    :D
     
    colojeepguy, Apr 10, 2017
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  14. Daryl

    Daryl Sponsor

    I keep a set of new LH studs on the shelf just for such an occasion.
     
    Daryl, Apr 10, 2017
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  15. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    So if you go with some sort of disc conversion, can you get the correct length in left?
     
    mickeykelley, Apr 10, 2017
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  16. Jrobz23

    Jrobz23 Member

    I did. After having learned, the hard way, they were backwards. I had the 'oh hell no' moment, and yanked them all and pressed in regulars.
     
    Jrobz23, Apr 10, 2017
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  17. Daryl

    Daryl Sponsor

    There is no logical reason to use a left. Only nostalgia.
     
    Daryl, Apr 11, 2017
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  18. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    But if I want to take 'Willie' to pebble beach and have a real chance to win, won't they count off for having the wrong studs? I'm sure they won't count off for having disc or dual master cylinder.
     
    mickeykelley, Apr 11, 2017
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  19. Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep.. 2024 Sponsor

    Yep...
     
    Jeepenstein, Apr 11, 2017
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  20. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I have a set if left hand studs if anyone wants them, PM me, can have them for shipping.
     
    Rick Whitson, Apr 13, 2017
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