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Having just changed to 15 inch wheels on my 1977 plus 8, I'm a bit bemused by the size of the wheel studs on the rear wheels. The don't seem sufficiently long to extend fully through the wheel nut. In fact, they only engage with about 50% of the internal thread of the wheel nut. This clearly is unacceptable. ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2024/06/04/IMG_2578.jpg) Here's the hub: ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2024/06/04/IMG_2574.jpg) and the stud protrudes 22m: ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2024/06/04/image.png) Is this a bit short? Does anyone know the dimensions of the stud ? (I see they are available at BHM and MR but they seem very expensive). The previous wheels had the solid version of the wheel nut, so the amount of thread engagement was never visible.
Last edited by SCX358G; 04/06/24 01:09 PM.
Dave
Blue 4/4 1969, Green +4 1953, (different) Green +8 1977
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Sorry can't help 7 X 16" Centrelock alloys here.
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
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Dave, I seem to remember that they are7/16ths unf. you can get longer replacements from some of the fast ford rally shops. they are stronger and cheaper than from morgan. They are the same size as the early escorts.
Hope this helps.
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Although the website is a bit dated and leans toward American accessories don't let that put you off. www.raceways.co.uk/American_Wheels.htmThe chap is called Tim, and he recently helped out another Plus 8 owner I know (1987 car) who needed nuts and those difficult to find inserts for the alloy wheel stud holes
Jon M
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