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Old 01-20-2004, 02:09 PM
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I ordered replacement studs from mazda and im gonna tap them outta the front droivers rotor tommorow but i need a new set of lug nuts that wont break in the mean time. what size thread to i need. frestyle showed me a set to buy but cuz theyre shiny and cool the thread on em is 12 x 1.5mm, is that what im looking for on a FD
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Old 01-20-2004, 05:04 PM
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Just curious how much the new studs cost you. Thanks.
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Old 01-20-2004, 06:23 PM
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im pretty sure you have the right thread pattern mike



check www.mcgard.com to make sure though
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Old 01-22-2004, 03:10 PM
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new studs were 23 from mazda for 5 or around there ummmm pain in the *** tapping em in without removing the rotor but im lazy and ill find a way
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just remove the rotor dood.

Unbolt the caliper (two bolts) and slide the rotor off the hub..

Not that hard at all..
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Old 01-29-2004, 11:06 PM
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How about changing a stud in the rear?
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Old 01-30-2004, 12:47 AM
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should be the same as the front
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Old 01-30-2004, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by FikseRxSeven' date='Jan 30 2004, 02:47 AM
should be the same as the front
HA no way.



YOu gotta pull the hub off and tap in a new one.



much worse then the front.



There is no other way...the damn brake sheild gets in the way.
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