Wheel Stud / Lug Nuts
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Wheel Stud / Lug Nuts
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I have an '80 that came with some aftermarket rims. I want to convert back to the original rims, but the studs are too short and the local parts stores can't seem to find the proper size studs.
I was wondering if the '80 originally came with the lug nut with the stud attached or if it had a separate stud / lug nut like modern vehicles.
When I asked for a stud at Auto Zone, it was the one-piece lug nut / stud, but it was too short too fit.
Thanks.
Tom
I have an '80 that came with some aftermarket rims. I want to convert back to the original rims, but the studs are too short and the local parts stores can't seem to find the proper size studs.
I was wondering if the '80 originally came with the lug nut with the stud attached or if it had a separate stud / lug nut like modern vehicles.
When I asked for a stud at Auto Zone, it was the one-piece lug nut / stud, but it was too short too fit.
Thanks.
Tom
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Yeah, them waffle wheels require a much longer bolt.
A better parts store (read: Mom-n-Pop Shop and not a chain-store with Radio Shack rejects behind the counter) wll be able to dig out a catalog and locate lug bolts of the proper length. Fortunately, all lug bolts happen to be the same thread pitch.
I needed some shorter ones for the steel wheels I was putting on my '80, since the OE bolts bottomed out against the brakes (bad) and the studs I bought for the wheels couldn't be used with the stock wheels because they were too short (also bad). After about a half hour of looking through catalogs and seeing what they had in stock, I left with eight short bolts and eight even shorter bolts (rear and front, respectively) and the proce wasn't bad, either - about 2-3 bucks each.
A better parts store (read: Mom-n-Pop Shop and not a chain-store with Radio Shack rejects behind the counter) wll be able to dig out a catalog and locate lug bolts of the proper length. Fortunately, all lug bolts happen to be the same thread pitch.
I needed some shorter ones for the steel wheels I was putting on my '80, since the OE bolts bottomed out against the brakes (bad) and the studs I bought for the wheels couldn't be used with the stock wheels because they were too short (also bad). After about a half hour of looking through catalogs and seeing what they had in stock, I left with eight short bolts and eight even shorter bolts (rear and front, respectively) and the proce wasn't bad, either - about 2-3 bucks each.
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I had a stud kit on my 82' for the panasports, but I pulled them so I could use SA wheels with the longer lugstuds. I also got some "tuner style" 81-85' length lugstuds that seat just fine on the plus wheels and the panasports.
The Mazda dealership should have the 79-80' lugstuds. Victoria British might have them too. One of those should at least be able to get you a part number. You could also just measure them and order some bolts through Discount Tire or similar.
The Mazda dealership should have the 79-80' lugstuds. Victoria British might have them too. One of those should at least be able to get you a part number. You could also just measure them and order some bolts through Discount Tire or similar.