Short rear axle wheel studs.
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Short rear axle wheel studs.
Does anyone know if there is a longer wheel stud available for the Dana 35 axle?
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I want to say that when I guys do the rear disc brake mod that they have to put in longer studs in the rear.
Thinking they use the ZJ or Liberty ones.
Thing is I think guys are doing this to 8.25 diffs.
So first thing you need to do is find out of the D35 takes a different stud then a 8.25 and go from there.
I doubt is does though.
Thinking they use the ZJ or Liberty ones.
Thing is I think guys are doing this to 8.25 diffs.
So first thing you need to do is find out of the D35 takes a different stud then a 8.25 and go from there.
I doubt is does though.
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The hat section of the brake rotor is thicker than the same area of a drum by about twice. Add to that a thicker cross section on an alloy wheel and there are dangerously few threads left to engage the nut. Ideally I need to find a wheel stud that is about 1/2" longer than the stock stud. The new XJ I recently purchased has already had a rear disk conversion but the studs are still stock length. I read somewhere that seemed to indicate that the D35 and 8.25 use the same stud. I have been looking at ARP and Dorman catalogs to see if I can find something which will work. I will re-drill the axles if I must.
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After spending some time with the Dorman catalog I think I found a longer replacement stud. Dorman 610-260 has the same knurl diameter and 1/2-20 thread but is longer by about 3/8". I have a set ordered should be here by the middle of the week. I will report back if they work or not.
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Here's what you're dealing with when you do a disc brake conversion on the rear. Mine is a D44 but it's the same problem for the 35. You only get about 3-4 turns of the lug nut when you put aluminum wheels on. That's not enough. After the longer Grand Cherokee wheel studs, you get a lot more thread engagement.
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I successufully installed the Dorman 610-260 wheel studs and they fit like they were made for the Dana 35 axle which is not really a surprise since they have the same diameter knurl as the stock studs. They are a little over 3/8" longer than stock which provides about 5 extra threads over the stock studs to engage the lug nuts.
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