Is there any disadvantage to pulling the studs in with a socket, lug nut, and a spacer so the socket doesn't bottom out? That's how I typically do it wasn't sure if that was considered incorrect for any reason. Looking good, can't wait to see it finished
When you add a rotational stress along with the stress of pulling the stud, you run the risk of spinning the splines of the stud or the threads giving first.
I don't think there really is any disadvantage using a lug nut and spacer, for us it's a bit of a disadvantage doing it that way because then we have to fire up the air compressor. That air compressor will wake our young one during nap time. So the shop press it was today.
Mario thank you for watching! We went this route for a few reasons. First we needed new wheel bearings because the ones that came with the junkyard axles were worn out. Second for our set up since we are going to be using the rear sterling 10.5 we didn't need to drill anything out. We needed to keep the 8x170 bolt pattern. And the original 2005+ SuperDuty Dana 60 front wheel bearing utilizes a 60 Tooth tone ring which would not match the jk 52 tone ring and would cause all sorts of weird stuff on the dash up to having the jeep go into limp mode. For now we are just doing the front SD D60 so we need it to match our rear Dana 44 tone ring (52 tooth count).
Glad to see the videos again
Thanks for watching Bill! Its definitely way easier with a new fully functional camcorder!
Is there any disadvantage to pulling the studs in with a socket, lug nut, and a spacer so the socket doesn't bottom out? That's how I typically do it wasn't sure if that was considered incorrect for any reason. Looking good, can't wait to see it finished
When you add a rotational stress along with the stress of pulling the stud, you run the risk of spinning the splines of the stud or the threads giving first.
I don't think there really is any disadvantage using a lug nut and spacer, for us it's a bit of a disadvantage doing it that way because then we have to fire up the air compressor. That air compressor will wake our young one during nap time. So the shop press it was today.
who did u get the uni bearings from ?
We got these from artec themselves.
So what do you really get that's different to drilling out 8x6.5 on your own? I wanted to go this route but didnt want to spend the extra cash.
Mario thank you for watching! We went this route for a few reasons. First we needed new wheel bearings because the ones that came with the junkyard axles were worn out. Second for our set up since we are going to be using the rear sterling 10.5 we didn't need to drill anything out. We needed to keep the 8x170 bolt pattern. And the original 2005+ SuperDuty Dana 60 front wheel bearing utilizes a 60 Tooth tone ring which would not match the jk 52 tone ring and would cause all sorts of weird stuff on the dash up to having the jeep go into limp mode. For now we are just doing the front SD D60 so we need it to match our rear Dana 44 tone ring (52 tooth count).
Thanks for the reply and info man. I've got an 07 X so I don't have all that fancy limp mode stuff.
Edgar Cisneros What are you doing to the rear to match the front width and hub pattern?
Jeremy we will be using a 2006 Sterling 10.5 in the rear.