A trip to Spa classic went well along with a fun track lap session.We went all the way there and almost got home without a mishap.
but a short way from home I felt a vibration starting so slowed down to investigate.
Slowly exiting the motorway I slightly applied the brake and suddenly the rear wheel flew past me into the bushes. Releasing the brake then allowed the drum to detach as well.
Fortunately all was at very slow speeds.
After investigation it seems this wheel hub had shorter studs than all the others!
Long studs are hard to find. and standard ones are definitely not suitable for alloy wheels.
Picture shows (left to right)
standard, "as-fitted", desired length, ebay sourced long stud.
A hub puller was obtained and as the studs are not able to be replaced without removing the hub.
The hub wasn't coming off easily. but eventually it released.
The new studs all fitted ok.
The other side refuses to come off so will need to be removed with halfshaft and taken to a press.
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