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FYI!!! HEMTT rims....

dm22630

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I wanted to see how the hemtt rim would look on my M813 this evening....so I pulled the stock rim off & put the hemtt rim on. Just so everyone knows, the stock wheel studs are too short for these rims. Looks like they need to be AT LEAST another 1/2" longer.

Does anyone know the part # that I need for the correct studs?

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actually i been flying back and forth cause i can fly for a 1/3 the cost of driving. but if guys out there or on the way get to wanting some things out west. i will be more then glad to load stuff up and haul it out that way. OR get to froggy ill drive a truck out and fly home ;)
 

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GOOD JOB! area52 wins prize :) You can take the rear budcaps put them on first then put the wheels on and then use the rear nuts and you are fine :) secret is out :-/ was fun while it lasted :)
btw they are beveled however it is because they are a bit longer as well that it all adds to them being long enough
 
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So do the rears go on with or without the budcapps under them? Are these wheels hub-centric? That skinny stud in such a wide hole sure doesnt look safe.
 

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I checked it out on my truck today. The budcap trick is what I needed...THANKS! :)

You will need to put the budcaps on ALL the wheel studs before you put the lugs on (front & rear). It gives the extra length needed, and it also fills in the hole a lot better.
 

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I will post the Euclid part # here tomorrow when I call my truck shop.

Luckily, they are still in production & are readily available. You will also need the L&R rear lugs to go on them! ;)
 

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:ditto: I don't think I understand still what to do??:?:


All 3 axles use the same L&R wheel studs.

A budcap is what holds the inner rear tires on, and then the outer rear is placed over the budcap & is held on with a rear lug.

Front lugs have a small inner hole that holds directly to the stud.

Rear lugs have a large inner hole that holds directly onto the budcap.

Basically, by putting a budcap on the front or rear studs first, you are getting an extra 1" of "stud", so you can safely install the HEMTT rims.
 

dm22630

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Do the budcaps need to be machined so the wheel will still sit tight up against the hub?


I guess it could be done. I am not worrying about it unless they somehow loosen up, and then all I will do is change out the studs w/longer ones.

Keep in mind, these will be torqued to around 400lbs....not much will loosen up.

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