Welder Dave
Senior Member
I am getting some adapters made to fit my new wheels and tires on the existing hubs on a Champion grader. I'd like to remove the rim clamp studs and replace them with bolts for a cleaner look and more clearance for the wheels. Just wondering how hard it might be to remove the studs? I don't know if they'll come out fairly easily or will need heat. I don't want to damage the threads in the hubs. Is there a common practice for installing studs? Here is pic. of similar hubs with the studs.
brake2.jpg (1200×803) (vannattabros.com)
brake2.jpg (1200×803) (vannattabros.com)