Thanks for the info. I contacted a local shop about cutting all the studs down. Then I can get the best of both worlds, awesome studs and the length I want. (And I can leave the hubs on)

Ok, so I am just doing this today and already running into some issues. First once I exposed the hubs and took the old studs out I could see that it looks like the teeth on the hubs stripped and I will need to replace the front hubs :shakes head:

As much as that sucks, the real issue right now is that I can't for the life of me remove the wheel hubs from the car! What is the trick to getting these things out of there?

Also, are there any good aftermarket wheel hubs for our car? If I have to replace them, I might as well find something better than OEM.

Time to contribute something to this DIY:
After fighting with the wheel hubs forever trying to break them loose I decided to try something. Looking at the hub, I saw no reason to have to remove it in order to install the studs, and I remember it being super easy the first time I tried it. Sure enough, you can easily install ARP studs without removing the hubs in the front:
http://www.the370z.com/members/edcon...4-studs-3.jpeg
http://www.the370z.com/members/edcon...3-studs-2.jpeg
http://www.the370z.com/members/edcon...52-studs1.jpeg

That is what that hole is for in the dust shield, you could install studs twice as long if you wanted.. you just pull it through, seat the stud with a nut to suck it through, then rotate and do the next, etc. I thought that's what it was like, but couldn't remember then reading this I second guessed myself.

So there you go, a lot of work saved for people doing this in the future. Now sadly this doesn't help me one bit as I need to replace the hubs anyways lol, but hopefully it will help others out!

Yup the fronts don't need to be removed, it's the rears that give you trouble. I had to remove camber arms, support brace, and axles just to take the hubs off


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Why did you have to take all that off, was it just to get the clearance to get to those 4 bolts? I thought that once the 32MM nut was off the front, and the 4 bolts were off the back, the wheel hub would slide right off the axle.. ? Also, if I do attempt it, anything else I should know, like anything I have to mark so it goes back on in the same spot, etc? Thanks!

To remove the front hubs. All you have to do is. Back the 4 bolts out about 1/4". Put a socket and extention on one bolt. Now smack the end of the extention with a hammer a few times. Move on the next bolt. The hub will pop out. ;)

For the rear hubs. Remove the axle nut. Next, remove the 4 bolts in the back of the hub. It's a tight fit in the back of the kuckle. It's best to use a 1/2" drive thin wall socket if you have one. Or use a 3/8" drive socket. ;)

If I'm reading this right. Those teeth marks in the holes are from the studs when they was installed. Once you have installed the new studs. They should be tight. If you can move a stud from side to side using hand pressure. Then you have a problem. ;)

The holes had been slightly enlarged, so the new studs would still have had some play in a couple of the holes.

the only thing I dont like about the arp studs is that they are made for sti's so they dont have the same amount of teeth as our stock studs do. You just have to wedge them in making new teeth marks in the hub holes. They hold fine, its just not a good feeling.

True, although with new front hubs the only marks will be from the ARP studs so I'm sure it will be ok. I'll watch for that on the back though.

Dumb question so the socket that comes with the z1 lugs will fit all the way through on the ARP bolts?

Where are you referencing the axle nut spec? FSM states 74 to 77 Ft Lbs?

FSM RAX page 8 toward the bottom.

Just did this install and torques to 77 ft lbs. Would like to know where 133 is stated.

Thanks

RAX-11, 're installation of the wheel hub lock nut'

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...c29f631a3d.jpg

Please tighten it to spec so it doesn't fall off. 77 is a long way from 133. You need to read all the way through the FSM instructions.


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Really??? of course I read the instructions. It appears we had a spec change at some point between 2010 and My FSM 2012. RAX -8 and 11.

Mr. Econoline and I are looking at the same pages just different years does anyone know if I should be looking elsewhere for a different spec?

Here are the 2 pages
http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps41e986b2.jpg
http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps318218d9.jpg

I didn't want to make a new thread for this because Rusty's is the bomb. I did the rear install this morning and you can get the ARP studs into the rear hub without removing the unit bearing. You will still need to follow Rusty's DIY.

So the addendum is:

Loosen the 4 retaining bolts but, don't take them out. What you are trying to do is just give yourself enough room between the Hub and rear spindle to get the bolt installed. I would guess about 3/8 of an inch or so. This will alleviate having to mark and then index your hub and axle shafts. and cut a little time out of the install.

Shows the gap toward the back of the hub.

http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/a...psr8twxdlp.jpg

Once you get it to this point just rotate the hub and feed the stud in and move on to the next one.:tup:
http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps5dsx17ef.jpg