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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Was wondering what the advantages are of changing from STUDS to NUTS.??
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Studs and nuts....i'm outta here
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Better out than in.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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Studs and nuts are completely different things, (nuts go on studs) do you mean from studs to bolts?

Where you thinking of?
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Stud n nuts will give you a much better/more even clamping force. They can be re-used aswell i think.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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most people change from bolts to studs, one reason is makes it much easier to change wheels
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