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Subject:Re: GoWesty longer rear wheel studs
From:J Stewart
Date:Mon, 16 Feb 2015 11:49:53 +0000

I will second what Alistair says, speaking from experience. Jeff

----- Original Message -----

> I'd advise not hammering the studs out nor pulling them in. Use a press.

> You have to take off the hub, and that means removing the big castellated
> nut.

> Alistair

> > On Feb 15, 2015, at 7:22 PM, Dug Smith <dug@DUGBERT.COM> wrote:
> >
> > So I'm thinking about installing the GoWesty studs so I can put some
> > spacers on the rear wheels (now I've got the Terrawagen flares on :o)).
> > Has anybody done this - what's involved? I'm hoping it's just a
> > matter of taking the drums off and hammering the old ones out and
> > pulling the new ones in, but with my luck recently, the engine'll have
> > to come out or something...
> >
> > toodle pip,
> > --
> > Dug Smith | Terry Pratchett: It's almost
> > (mailto:dug@dugbert.com) | impossible to ride a rock and roll
> > (http://www.dugbert.com) | motorbike and stay on for three verses.

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