Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: David on July 31, 2023, 16:49:48

Title: Wheel stud replacement
Post by: David on July 31, 2023, 16:49:48: Can anyone advise me where I can source 10x replacement/new wheel studs for my 1965 w113 please, mine are bent!
Title: Re: Wheel stud replacement
Post by: lreppond on July 31, 2023, 20:40:36: I’m assuming you mean the lug bolts? My understanding is that they were made by Febi and should be available from any number of online sources. Many had the Mercedes star embossed on the outside end surface. For those, if available, I’d go to a Mercedes dealer. Oftentimes, used sets (marked or unmarked) are available on eBay.
Title: Re: Wheel stud replacement
Post by: Benz Dr. on August 01, 2023, 05:06:24: Those things are very strong. How did you manage to bend any of them?
Title: Re: Wheel stud replacement
Post by: WRe on August 01, 2023, 06:18:08: Hi,
which wheel bolts do you need, for alloy or steel rims? They are different:
- Alloy wheel bolt: overall 50mm, shank: 28mm
- Steel wheel bolt: overall 40mm, shank 20mm
Both ball seat, M12x1,5mm.
Only pressed/cast alloy rims (not forged, no steel inserts of the wheel bolt holes) uses the same lug bolt as the steel wheel.
These wheel bolts are used for several models and cars, more or less standardized and cheap (~ 2€ each).
E.g. https://www.dbdepot.de/satz-radschrauben-1084010070-nf, https://www.dbdepot.de/Satz-Radschrauben-fuer-Stahlfelge
...WRe
Title: Re: Wheel stud replacement
Post by: rwmastel on August 01, 2023, 15:53:11: Quote from: Benz Dr. on August 01, 2023, 05:06:24
Those things are very strong. How did you manage to bend any of them?
Yea, this! I hope it is a very interesting and entertaining story for us, David. ;D

I understand you're new here, David. This post would be fine in the normal W113 forum for drivetrain. This W11x forum is for W108, W110, W111 and other cars very similar to the Pagoda.
Title: Re: Wheel stud replacement
Post by: DaveB on August 01, 2023, 19:46:09: Quote from: Benz Dr. on August 01, 2023, 05:06:24
How did you manage to bend any of them?

Driving with them loose would probably do it..
Title: Re: Wheel stud replacement
Post by: rwmastel on August 01, 2023, 20:20:10: Quote from: DaveB on August 01, 2023, 19:46:09
Driving with them loose would probably do it..
Well that's not a fun story. :( I hope the wheels took it well.
Title: Re: Wheel stud replacement
Post by: Benz Dr. on August 01, 2023, 22:10:03: Quote from: DaveB on August 01, 2023, 19:46:09
Driving with them loose would probably do it..

Not that I've found and that will usually wear the rims first. We always check the torque on the wheel screws before a car leaves.
Title: Re: Wheel stud replacement
Post by: DaveB on August 03, 2023, 05:20:56: Quote from: Benz Dr. on August 01, 2023, 22:10:03
Not that I've found and that will usually wear the rims first. We always check the torque on the wheel screws before a car leaves.
Yes that does seem a more likely consequence than bending the bolts..maybe we are not going to find out what happened 🤔