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shayneschuldt · 07-11-2003, 06:40 PM

I managed to strip a couple of lugs on my 68 Suburbans front right wheel. Do I need a new hub. Is it a hub and drum combo? If so where would I start in finding one? I tried to search the board but search is unavailable. Thanks.

Longhorn Man · 07-11-2003, 06:44 PM

Welcome to the board.
You don't need a new hub, you can remove the old one and hammer out the busted lugs, then go to napa or what ever and get new ones. They just slide in from the back dide and when you torque down the wheel (torque it down real good) it gets pressed into the hole.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-11-2003, 06:50 PM

Welcome to the board from southern oregon.

shayneschuldt · 07-12-2003, 12:08 AM

I guess I didn't explain very clearly. I turned until the wheel stud was spinning loosely. Loose enough to hand spin. What usually stops the wheel stud from spinning?

da-burb · 07-12-2003, 12:52 AM

The new studs will have a new knurled shaft so they will grab just fine. They might even have something oversized to fit when stripped out like yours are. I would also use a few oversized nuts as a spacer and a lug nut to pull the new studs into the hub. Then you can see that it is fully seated. Hate to have it loosen up and throw your wheel when you least expect it.

Longhorn Man · 07-12-2003, 12:53 AM

Ahhh, i thought you ripped the threads off the studs.
If you were to look at a new one, you'll see the shank has verticle ridges on them. The kinda bite into the hub.
I still think you can just replace the studs. I've done it once for the same reason. I did put some thread locker in there for assurance.
Still holding up 2 years later.

shayneschuldt · 07-16-2003, 06:59 PM

Down at the wheel shop they informed me the hub will not hold a new wheel stud (in two places). They can't find a front hub for this truck. Does anyone here know where can I find one?

neonlarry · 07-16-2003, 07:07 PM

You are going to have to cruise the yards, no one that I know of makes replacements.

Longhorn Man · 07-16-2003, 08:19 PM

Man, I was hoping to save you some time and money.

Sorry.
If you give us some more info, some one on here probably has one in there back yard (or garage) that tehy can sell you ptretty cheap.
Is it a 6 lug or an 8 lug hub, and where are you located?

shayneschuldt · 07-16-2003, 09:26 PM

It's a 1968 c10 2wd Suburban with 6 lug. The one I broke is the passenger front. I am located in Lawrence, Ks. Thanks

Longhorn Man · 07-16-2003, 11:37 PM

Any one able to hook him up?

krue · 07-17-2003, 06:16 AM

Welcome to the board. TTT

Longhorn Man · 07-17-2003, 03:43 PM

shayneschuldt, I was talkin to a couple guys at the shop today, and they recomend having the stugs welded on. Nothing drastic, just a small zap on each one.

Blazer1970 · 07-17-2003, 04:06 PM

Or convert the whole shebang from those crappy 7/16" studs to 1/2" studs. They would have to drill out all of the holes in the hubs to accommodate the 1/2 inch studs.

shayneschuldt · 07-18-2003, 11:37 PM

Looks like I'll have to call Hertz and scrounge the remote junk yards. Had a local parts guy search Kansas City with no luck. Oh well, thanks anyway.

Longhorn Man · 07-19-2003, 11:17 PM

It may be easier to post a WTB Hub on the parts board.

shayneschuldt · 07-20-2003, 05:04 PM

Found one at 4th salvage yard I hit in the rental car on Saturday.

Longhorn Man · 07-20-2003, 06:48 PM

What did it set you back?

Blue_71 · 07-20-2003, 09:14 PM

was gonan offer one but i see you found one

but, just FYI--- we had 3 strip out of the hub on my dads 89 4x4, knocked em out and beat 3 new ones in and theyre still in there 3-4 years later

07-11-2003, 06:40 PM	#1
shayneschuldt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6	68 sub - Hub Drum Question I managed to strip a couple of lugs on my 68 Suburbans front right wheel. Do I need a new hub. Is it a hub and drum combo? If so where would I start in finding one? I tried to search the board but search is unavailable. Thanks.

07-11-2003, 06:50 PM	#3
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07-12-2003, 12:08 AM	#4
shayneschuldt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6	Not so much stripped as spinning I guess I didn't explain very clearly. I turned until the wheel stud was spinning loosely. Loose enough to hand spin. What usually stops the wheel stud from spinning?

07-12-2003, 12:52 AM	#5
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	The new studs will have a new knurled shaft so they will grab just fine. They might even have something oversized to fit when stripped out like yours are. I would also use a few oversized nuts as a spacer and a lug nut to pull the new studs into the hub. Then you can see that it is fully seated. Hate to have it loosen up and throw your wheel when you least expect it. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

07-16-2003, 06:59 PM	#7
shayneschuldt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6	still not fixed Down at the wheel shop they informed me the hub will not hold a new wheel stud (in two places). They can't find a front hub for this truck. Does anyone here know where can I find one?

07-11-2003, 06:44 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Welcome to the board. You don't need a new hub, you can remove the old one and hammer out the busted lugs, then go to napa or what ever and get new ones. They just slide in from the back dide and when you torque down the wheel (torque it down real good) it gets pressed into the hole.

07-12-2003, 12:53 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Ahhh, i thought you ripped the threads off the studs. If you were to look at a new one, you'll see the shank has verticle ridges on them. The kinda bite into the hub. I still think you can just replace the studs. I've done it once for the same reason. I did put some thread locker in there for assurance. Still holding up 2 years later.

07-16-2003, 07:07 PM	#8
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	You are going to have to cruise the yards, no one that I know of makes replacements. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

07-16-2003, 08:19 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Man, I was hoping to save you some time and money. Sorry. If you give us some more info, some one on here probably has one in there back yard (or garage) that tehy can sell you ptretty cheap. Is it a 6 lug or an 8 lug hub, and where are you located?

07-16-2003, 09:26 PM	#10
shayneschuldt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6	It's a 1968 c10 2wd Suburban with 6 lug. The one I broke is the passenger front. I am located in Lawrence, Ks. Thanks

07-16-2003, 11:37 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Any one able to hook him up?

07-17-2003, 06:16 AM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Welcome to the board. TTT __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-17-2003, 03:43 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	shayneschuldt, I was talkin to a couple guys at the shop today, and they recomend having the stugs welded on. Nothing drastic, just a small zap on each one.

07-17-2003, 04:06 PM	#14
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,510	Or convert the whole shebang from those crappy 7/16" studs to 1/2" studs. They would have to drill out all of the holes in the hubs to accommodate the 1/2 inch studs. __________________ Tim

07-18-2003, 11:37 PM	#15
shayneschuldt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6	Looks like I'll have to call Hertz and scrounge the remote junk yards. Had a local parts guy search Kansas City with no luck. Oh well, thanks anyway.



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07-19-2003, 11:17 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	It may be easier to post a WTB Hub on the parts board.

07-20-2003, 05:04 PM	#17
shayneschuldt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6	Found one at 4th salvage yard I hit in the rental car on Saturday.

07-20-2003, 06:48 PM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	What did it set you back?

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