3 inch lugs for slicks??

Well now that I've been trailering my stang to the track for the past couple of years...the inspectors seem to be a bit more critical when checking out my car. They made me pull a lug nut off last time I was at the track...because the nuts I was using at the time were the long ones that cover the protruding stud. Anyway...they nailed me for not having longer studs since I run slicks. So I went and bought some 3in. Moroso lugs. How on earth do I get these things in there? I pulled my drum...banged all the old lugs out...and there is just no way these long studs will fit in there! Do I have to pull the axles?! Or go the cheese-ball route and drill a hole in the backing plate of the drum to fit the stud through? Or should I just cut a 1/2" off of the tip of the lug? Can I even cut these things? I have access to a killer band saw...but it still might be pretty sketchy. What have all you guys running slicks done?

[tireburner163]

Your gonna have to yank the axles. Trust me, it's actully easier that way.

Put the studs in the freezer for a couple of hours first and get a big hammer (I used a 20lb sledge). It helps having a sucker....er....friend to hold the axle while you hammer them in. Hehe, that darn axle will jar the crap out of your hands.


-Josh, aka the tireburner

Darn. I was afraid of that. I need to rebuild my differential anyway. Guess this will be the time to do it. How exactly to I pull the axles? Are there a couple of c-clips that hold them in behind the diff. cover?

[tireburner163]

1) take the rear wheels and drums off

2) take the cover off

3) there will be a bolt in a pin that goes through the center of the trac-lok. Take that out.

4) tap the pin out

5) push in on the axles and pull the clips out with a magnet.

6) gently slid the axles out, supporting it as you pull it out.

7) reverse the process (don't put the pin in backwards.)


Call me at 601-737-8304 if you need any help, ask for Josh



-Josh, aka the tireburner

Right on. Thanks Josh. I probably won't be doing this until next month sometime. Too busy right now...and I need to order my traction lock rebuild kit to do at the same time. But I just may be giving you a call in the future.

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