Screw in wheel studs

Hi,
I'm new to this forum, so I hope I'm posting this in the right place...

Does anyone know the correct torque setting for the original 1950s screw in wheel studs? I've looked everywhere I know of, without success.

I know fitting later hubs with the spline type is an option, but I'd like to replace the original screw in ones.

You can fit knock in studs to the early hubs.
You just have to drill the threaded holes out to suit the splines on the stud, if I remember correctly drill bit size is 9/16?

I’ve only mauled with one set of screw ins and they weren’t in an overly safe condition. I opted for a great dorb of stick weld over the back of them gouging right into the threads. Just to be on the safe side.

Bobsticle said:

I’ve only mauled with one set of screw ins and they weren’t in an overly safe condition. I opted for a great dorb of stick weld over the back of them gouging right into the threads. Just to be on the safe side.

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They will most likely crack the welds.
The proper studs are pretty cheap.

lynall said:

They will most likely crack the welds.
The proper studs are pretty cheap.

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Proper selection of rods helps along with heat treating after the fact. should see me out.

lynall said:

The proper studs are pretty cheap.

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The proper studs are the screw in ones if you are going for period correct repairs rather than modifications.

dag019 said:

The proper studs are the screw in ones if you are going for period correct repairs rather than modifications.

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I am indeed trying to keep the period studs. I know there are lots of valid arguments against this, but I've got a set of new studs and double ended lug nuts. I'm simply trying to find out what torque Land Rover originally used for the screw in studs, as I can't find it anywhere... Maybe they never did...? Does anyone out there know?

It would be logical that they're done to the same torque as the wheel nut themselves, no?

Perhaps with some strong threadlock to keep them there.

WoodyO said:

It would be logical that they're done to the same torque as the wheel nut themselves, no?

Perhaps with some strong threadlock to keep them there.

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I agree, but I can't find a torque figure for the double-ended nuts either - only the later nuts. All I can find for the double-ended type is "only use the wheel brace" and "don't over-tighten"... Lol.

As you suggest, I am planning to use some 721 loctite to, hopefully, keep them in place. I just don't want to bugger it up by applying too much torque