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| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 1109 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 173.202.4.186  Rating: N/A |
After finding two stripped lug bolts on the rear of my 4104 I was surprised to find out that they are not like truck lug bolts. These bolts are serrated and tapered like others but are held in the hub by nuts instead of having heads like most lug bolts?? I had always assumed new ones could be found at any heavy vehicle parts store. Not so, my local guy can't even get them. Luckily I found them at my closest bus parts guy. I have no idea if other buses have this type but it is a good idea to find out ahead of time. For reference they are Euclid p/n E-5920 w/L or R at the end for the thread direction you want. These are the 3/4" rears and come in different lengths. Fronts are larger, I didn't get that number but I did order five extras for each wheel. | ||
| ED Hackenbruch (Shadowman)
Registered Member Username: Shadowman Post Number: 256 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 75.243.99.157 Rating: N/A |
I was also looking at wheel studs recently and was surprised at wide selection available. They told me the best way to do it is to just bring in one of the old ones from the front and the back and they could match it. | ||
| David Guglielmetti (Daveg)
Registered Member Username: Daveg Post Number: 148 Registered: 2-2009 Posted From: 209.77.228.123  Rating: N/A |
Gus, the studs used in the HD industry can be drive-in or nutted...either way. Generally the inboard mounted drums are nutted on the inside, but not always. Ed, as a seller of studs...bringing a sample in is a very good way to get the same as replacement. Otherwise, if the customer knows the actual hub manufacturer and model then sometimes they can be looked up that way...but on the older stuff...sample is best. Remember, good idea to replace all 10 at the same time. |