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Rear rim studs

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:26 pm
by sydduckett
Can you replace the studs on a rim, rear in this case and if so where can you get the studs for thr job?

Cheers
sef

Re: Rear rim studs

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:28 am
by chisel
they're not available as a part but you can use M8x16 button head allen bolts instead,they'll do the job.

Re: Rear rim studs

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:10 am
by sydduckett
chisel wrote:they're not available as a part but you can use M8x16 button head allen bolts instead,they'll do the job.
Whats the best way to get the studs out without damaging the rim and do you know where i could pick up the allen bolts?

Ta
Sef

Re: Rear rim studs

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:41 pm
by chisel
you need to support the rim over something like a socket so it doesn't bend the rim whilst you give the stud a bloody good belt with a big hammer! to remove it

Re: Rear rim studs

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:42 pm
by chisel
by the way we stock the bolts,cost 26pence each