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 Posted: 12-06-2021 05:14 am
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discogodfather



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 Got the old bearing and retainer off cutting it. Then I repainted everything and pressed in the new wheel studs. Crazy thing: the place I ordered from sent me the wrong wheel studs- different from the Miata kit I ordered, instead they sent me 100-7708, which is late GM kit. They are longer and not bullnosed, and they had a .509" knurl. They also are in M12 x 1.5.

After looking at these GM studs, I concluded they were actually better. They are about an inch longer, and the .509" give a little more tightness to the fit than the .507"'s. I needed 2 tons of press pressure to seat them fully, and it feels right.

New bearing kit from Mike at Delta. The bearing are now $92 a piece! New shaft retainers included. Delta also has the paper gaskets.

A note on pressing bearing in: you need the cover plate AND THE GASKET in place before you press, or else you will be extremely sad when you realize they can't go on with the bearing in place. The gasket can't fit over the bearing either.

Looking good, more to come.......

Stud length difference:







Old



On the press:





Last edited on 12-06-2021 05:20 am by discogodfather