💥 1/2 To 5/8 Wheel Stud Conversion 💥 DIY How To

We finally get to upgrading our wheel studs from the original 1/2” to bigger 5/8” wheel studs. These are a must when making higher horsepower and I’ll show you how to do this yourself!
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[@philbetthauser9547]

You have a great resources with John and Randy in your corner!

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Forsure thanks!

[@edwardjones2748]

Very informative John and Randy ARE GREAT GUYS

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Yes they are!

[@wallygator5479]

Hope to see you soon love your car

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Thanks buddy

[@jeremyhoward4298]

I was always taught to make a jam. Nut to turn in any stud. So that you don't use pliers on the shank. And Burr it up.

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Great advice thanks for that. I thought about putting the lug on but said screw it lol

[@strokermaverick]

Looks good Courtney!

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Thanks

[@funfun8095]

Knurling. Sounds like Earl , pearl, etc. ;)

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Thanks

[@jeremyhoward4298]

When you start your tap and it will securely stay there. You put a square on 2 different sides. So that you know you're square when you're tapping the hole and check periodically as you are tapping. And this reinsures that your whole stay straight as you possibly can by hand

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Great advice thanks

[@donald-1463]

Get all your pieces send to Courtney or John with return shipping great job Courtney it would fit right in here in AZ

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Thanks

[@funfun8095]

👍👍
This is why, I just do 5/8 on all builds. Always get minimum 35 spline Moser axles, too.

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Lesson learned for sure

[@funfun8095]

@@ThePaintPaperHustle Well, you weren't planning on it getting to this point, when you started.

[@buiItnotbought]

I like that billet specialties are already 11/16 shank. Also wait till you see the recommended torque specs for 5/8 studs haha

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

lol man I’m not torquing no wheels. You bang it with the impact and send it 😂

[@buiItnotbought]

How many uga dugas

[@Final_Boss_Racing]

Brother I love your channel at 14:00 the studs look crooked

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Yea I use 0.5 camera setting a lot and that distorts things

[@frankietyndall9595]

Just for Xtra insurance might want to use blue or red loctite on lock nuts out back!!!!

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Thanks

[@donald-1463]

Gonna be looking forward to seeing the deluxe build and what's instore

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

I’m stoked about it

[@jdog_7027]

Running that tap in with an impact driver would have been much faster. I have been doing that way for twenty years or longer.

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Awesome to hear

[@donald-1463]

John's at a crossroads now

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Yup

[@jamesdavis4859]

What up bro

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Hey buddy

[@jeffgraham48]

My lugs and nuts rust and drives me nuts. Tired of spending money so they are gonna stay. Just something to anticipate.

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Yea Randys don’t and he uses same thing. Ima coat these in oil before installing like a light coat or wd40 and wipe them down

[@richardbrady2818]

Was that knurl ?

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Yes that’s what it’s called

[@nothanks81]

nurl... Its like know k silent..

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Thanks

[@73turbopinto]

You should have used a starter tap , your using a bottom tap.

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Shoot idk the difference 😂

[@73turbopinto]

@@ThePaintPaperHustle A starter tap is tapered to start the tap straight.

[@Amxracer]

Cool 😎. I wish i hadn’t had mine drilled for Ford/ Chev pattern (Dual) 1/2”. 🥲

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Yea wish I did 5/8 from the start

[@chimpfoos65]

Armchair quarterback says some retaining loctite may have been a good idea

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Not terrible advice

[@chimpfoos65]

Due to low threads I think it would help keep it in place and be a way better permanent solution

[@garrettmccarty2642]

What was the hole size on the flange? I need to swap mine but I think the hole may be too big.

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

If I didn’t say it in the video then unfortunately I don’t know off the top of my head

[@garrettmccarty2642]

@@ThePaintPaperHustle ah gotcha thanks!

[@timothygoodsell1446]

Yeah u should sell it, u always said u aint into racing. That way u can spend the money on ur next project.

[@ThePaintPaperHustle]

Man let someone offer me real money and I’ll help load that thing 😂