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Tim Ayers · 06-20-2020, 06:35 PM

Ok, update... My guy could not re-swage them. Drove 2 hours round trip to only do the job myself.

In the end, it actually work out really well. I was getting psyched out by thinking I needed them to be re-swaged. It's actually not needed. The drum in hub centric, meaning the hub centers the drum and NOT the studs.

I ever so slightly reamed the holes in the drums and '42-'48 style hub to prevent any cracking while pulling the new, serrated studs through the back side.

I used Wagner part # BD61213. These cross over to Dorman 610-085. A tad longer than stock, but would be fine with a hub cap. I may trim them since I'm not running a hub cap, but I'll live it for a while.

I did install new races with new, US-made bearings and the hub assembly spins perfectly.

I hope this helps some of you out there in this position.

Side note, cutting out the old swage is no big deal either. 5/8" hole saw and slide the bit down and over the stud. You'll see the old swage spin out once its cut away.

06-20-2020, 06:35 PM	#17
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,179	Re: Wheel stud replacement SOLVED: '42-'48 hubs & drums Ok, update... My guy could not re-swage them. Drove 2 hours round trip to only do the job myself. In the end, it actually work out really well. I was getting psyched out by thinking I needed them to be re-swaged. It's actually not needed. The drum in hub centric, meaning the hub centers the drum and NOT the studs. I ever so slightly reamed the holes in the drums and '42-'48 style hub to prevent any cracking while pulling the new, serrated studs through the back side. I used Wagner part # BD61213. These cross over to Dorman 610-085. A tad longer than stock, but would be fine with a hub cap. I may trim them since I'm not running a hub cap, but I'll live it for a while. I did install new races with new, US-made bearings and the hub assembly spins perfectly. I hope this helps some of you out there in this position. Side note, cutting out the old swage is no big deal either. 5/8" hole saw and slide the bit down and over the stud. You'll see the old swage spin out once its cut away. Last edited by Tim Ayers; 06-20-2020 at 10:14 PM.