Sorta outboard related-trailer hub lugs

[opposedtwin]

One of the lug studs in my trailer hub was cross threaded when I got it. The trailer is from the late 50s. I have replaced them on cars before with lug studs I bought at a jobber (NAPA, etc) but this one is unique. I’m looking for one like the one on the right with the very pointy ridges. Any ideas? I guess if I can’t find one I may have to buy the correct die and chase the threads if it’s possible. The lug boss is slightly bent too.

Thanks for any info, advice, etc
Scott

• This topic was modified 3 years, 6 months ago by opposedtwin.
• This topic was modified 3 years, 6 months ago by opposedtwin.

[frankr]

Any possible chance of drawing the fine-tooth one into the hole anyway?  After all, they cut their own grooves in the hole as you draw them in.

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opposedtwin

[opposedtwin]

That’s what I tried at first Frank. I reefed on one of them to draw it in but had no luck. Maybe I carefully drill the pointy hole in the hub to widen it slightly? I could step up 1/64th at a time until the newer style stud can be fully be seated? I guess that’s always an option.

[dave-bernard]

Or  tack weld the new one when you get it in.

[Mumbles]

I find it best to press them in from the rear using a short length of  small OD pipe over the threaded end of the stud to support the hub while pressing them in.  The pipe supports the hub so it wont bend or break. A twelve ton press should be more than enough to press them in fully.

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[opposedtwin]

Mumbles wrote:

I find it best to press them in from the rear using a short length of  small OD pipe over the threaded end of the stud to support the hub while pressing them in.  The pipe supports the hub so it wont bend or break. A twelve ton press should be more than enough to press them in fully.

Well, I hadn’t thought of removing the hub completely but a 12 ton press wold certainly be more “umph” than I can muster.

Thanks for helping me think “outside the box” of my tiny mind! Ha!

Scott

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