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Aug 7, 2015 | 07:37 AM

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turboed350z

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I'm not positive but I think it could be the bore of the studs? Not thick enough for the hub?

Did you buy actually studs meant for the 350z? Or did you just buy whatver studs?

Aug 7, 2015 | 07:54 AM

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replace the hub

Aug 7, 2015 | 08:21 AM

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I bought them a wicked long time ago so the actual info is on my pc (not currently with me) but almost positive I bought them off zspeedperformance.com H and R studs with 14.25 knurl 45mm thread length and 12X1.25 thread. I thought those were the right ones?

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Aug 7, 2015 | 10:00 AM

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travlee you def think its the hub

Aug 7, 2015 | 10:22 AM

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you could spend all this time jacking with it, or simply replace it.... up to you

Aug 7, 2015 | 10:29 AM

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you could spend all this time jacking with it, or simply replace it.... up to you

I def don't want anymore time spent on this little issue. I haven't been able to drive my z for 2 weeks because I couldn't figure it out. Thought it was the lugs...replaced em...thought it was the studs...replaced em....guess my last option is the hub?

Aug 7, 2015 | 01:50 PM

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you could spend all this time jacking with it, or simply replace it.... up to you

With trav on this one

Aug 7, 2015 | 02:12 PM

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Okay thank you guys. Very helpful. I'll research the right hub and get it on there. I'll post how it goes and if this is the solution.

Aug 7, 2015 | 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by infoparazite

JDMStanced please let me know what happened. I know this post was 5 years ago but my studs tighten into my hub then fall out with little pressure. One of them also won't tighten into the hub. ( I seat it in the hub then the bolt grabs it and the bolt and stud spin together forever)

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Originally Posted by infoparazite

I'm not positive but I think it could be the bore of the studs? Not thick enough for the hub?

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Originally Posted by travlee

replace the hub

^^^ With Trav on this but consider that the studs are probably the wrong size (spinning in the hub) OR the hub holes have worn to the point of not providing proper fit/grab for the studs (correct size or not). Don't know how this could happen but I've seen stranger things.

Aug 7, 2015 | 04:58 PM

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I had a similar problem before. When I had my stock wheels, the lugs were bottoming out for some reason. I ended up going with open ended lugs. That could be the problem, but I'm with everyone else on changing the hubs. Good luck!