MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: 4ndy on April 25, 2015, 12:13:45 pm

Title: Stud converion
Post by: 4ndy on April 25, 2015, 12:13:45 pm

Stud,nut conversion and some security :happy2: https://www.imageupload.co.uk/image/ZRm4   (https://www.imageupload.co.uk/image/ZRm4)  Studs M14 x 1.5 to M12 x 1.5 red loctite to keep in place.  Lockers are mcgard 24137SUB X2 sets
 Didnt intend on doing this conversion but I was upgrading f/r brakes. :grin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imageupload.co.uk%2Fimages%2F2015%2F04%2F25%2FP1060605.jpg&hash=e7e7a9b68ccf45e008796991f57d63d476efe85f)

Title: Re: Stud converion
Post by: AndyBrown on April 25, 2015, 01:46:27 pm

Pardon my ignorance, but why?
What's the benefits/reason?

Title: Re: Stud converion
Post by: DanGB on April 25, 2015, 02:39:59 pm

I did this as it was easier to change wheel often.

Title: Re: Stud converion
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on April 25, 2015, 03:04:12 pm

Me too :)