Welding studs?

[bimmer630]

why not just do another set of holes in the flange. each hole being inbetween the existing boogered holes. just drill and tap the hub, or have it done... just a thought

[e30leigh]

it would be weak as fuck. youd be better off using horse shit as wheels to roll on. the weld could only be on the back.... a very small area to grasp the stud plus a crap load of leverage would be on it. you would still need to remove the hub and likely replace the bearing. you couldnt weld the front on the flange surface as your brake disc and therefore wheel will never sit flush and flat. it will wobble around like a fat kid on a roller coaster. then it will pop off leaving you thinking..... fucking horse shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im now way worse off then a 2nd hand hub, a wheel bearing and some wheels bolts then i was before.

[GunMetalGrey]

Everyone who has done it has died. They're not going to be able to respond here.

Quoted for the lulz

[Lof8]

Everyone who has done it has died. They're not going to be able to respond here.

[aPapester]

Just hoping someone has experience doing it and can give me a yay or nay
Not trying to piss everyone off

[GunMetalGrey]

If you think it is a good idea why haven't you done it yet?
Instead of asking on a forum and then telling everyone they are wrong when they say that it is a bad idea.

[aPapester]

I just dont know why a weld is a bad idea?
I will replace it just dont have the funds now,
Ive been looking around and 240 guys weld in studs for cheaper 5lug swaps
Sorry everyone for the halfassing

[Farbin Kaiber]

I'd suggest walking til you can fix it correctly then. I'm pretty sure you just are not listening, nobody here thinks its safe to try what you want to try.

Sure the weld may be stronger than threads, but if your gonna have a hell of a time trying to weld those studs into the hub with the brakes and wheel on.

This really is a thread I'd expect on e30tech or a Honda forum.

I'm not trying to knock your idea, more trying to knock some sense into you.

[aPapester]

No one answered my question, if i were to weld the studs in temporarily i have no idea why that could be weaker than threads
I know i should replace it all but i dont have the funds and its my dd

[jlevie]

There is a fix for this, but the hubs have to come off the car for the work. You can remove the hubs (you'll need new bearings) and have the holes drilled for studs that are pressed in from the back of the hub. In most cases it will be no more expensive to just replace the hubs with new parts.

As to why this happened, from the appearance of the bolts I'd say that they weren't long enough for full thread engagement. To avoid a repetition, replace the hubs and switch to thread in (race type) studs and lug nuts. They are available from 75mm length and up.

[Farbin Kaiber]

You should only replace the hubs if you want to have peace of mind, or helicoil/jb weld if you are one to gamble. TBH, I wouldn't let cale or herbivor's mothers drive on that.

[aPapester]

No i threaded them in by hand at first like any other bolt
Yeah im not very pleased with those extended bolts

[chadthestampede]

Wow how did you do that to the bolts? Did you try to hammer them in?

[aPapester]

I dont have access to the tools to do it all that or the funds.
Would it be unsafe to weld them in there for now until i can replace it

[Danny]

Well you probably would. But it's a twenty year old car. One of those 'while you're in there' things I guess.