Stud Extenders

[Head Hunter]

Anyone use or seen stud extenders for the Blackwings? Would a C7 or C8 set work? Trying to protect the CCBs from idiots and the foam wraps from GM are a PITA to install. Looking for something like this

 

[poor-sha]

Yes. I have a set that I bought from the company that bought out reverse logic. I posted about them at the time, but will try to dig up the link.

They work great and I won’t pull the wheels without them. I keep them in the trunk at all times.

Edit: new company is steel man tools and this is what I bought.

STEELMAN 3pc Stainless Steel Female M14 x 1.5 Wheel Hanger Lug Guide Tool Set | eBay

These handy hangers are ideal for changing wheels on a range of vehicles as they add extra length to often short lug bolts making it easier to line up and mount wheels. THREAD SIZE - Tools are threaded to fit lug bolts machined for M14 x 1.5 size nuts.

www.ebay.com

 

[rdollie]

I have them for my 5 BW - to protect from chipping caliper paint - a pet peeve when doing brake jobs, changing brake fluid, etc..

Got them here: STEELMAN Stainless Steel Female M14 x 1.5 Hex Wheel Hanger Lug Guide Tool, 61012 99198610122 | eBay

 

[rubberduck]

Is one enough per wheel? That’s what I have done before on other cars, but didn’t have such tight clearances.

 

[poor-sha]

I bought 3 and use them all on each wheel. Usually two near the top and one near the bottom. I just move the 3 from wheel to wheel as I mount/dismount them.

 

[Head Hunter]

Yes. I have a set that I bought from the company that bought out reverse logic. I posted about them at the time, but will try to dig up the link.

They work great and I won’t pull the wheels without them. I keep them in the trunk at all times.

Edit: new company is steel man tools and this is what I bought.

STEELMAN 3pc Stainless Steel Female M14 x 1.5 Wheel Hanger Lug Guide Tool Set | eBay

These handy hangers are ideal for changing wheels on a range of vehicles as they add extra length to often short lug bolts making it easier to line up and mount wheels. THREAD SIZE - Tools are threaded to fit lug bolts machined for M14 x 1.5 size nuts.

www.ebay.com

Perfect, thanks!

 

[rdollie]

Two is the minimum in my experience. If budget isn't an issue, buy 2 per wheel, else at least 2 and do quite a bit more work in scenarios where you're pulling multiple tires at once.

 

[Head Hunter]

Yes. I have a set that I bought from the company that bought out reverse logic. I posted about them at the time, but will try to dig up the link.

They work great and I won’t pull the wheels without them. I keep them in the trunk at all times.

Edit: new company is steel man tools and this is what I bought.

STEELMAN 3pc Stainless Steel Female M14 x 1.5 Wheel Hanger Lug Guide Tool Set | eBay

These handy hangers are ideal for changing wheels on a range of vehicles as they add extra length to often short lug bolts making it easier to line up and mount wheels. THREAD SIZE - Tools are threaded to fit lug bolts machined for M14 x 1.5 size nuts.

www.ebay.com

Bought these and they worked great for getting the stock wheels off, but DO NOT work for the Signature wheels. Hopefully I can find a set that will

 

[poor-sha]

Bought these and they worked great for getting the stock wheels off, but DO NOT work for the Signature wheels. Hopefully I can find a set that will

What’s the issue?

 

[Head Hunter]

What’s the issue?

Sizing was off per the tech that did the wheel swap - to his chagrin he had to use the foam covers from GM, though he said they were much easier to put on with the wheels already off, haha. Also, OEM lug nuts didn't fit either - had to get a 14x1.5 nut (iirc). The OEM wheel locks did fit, oddly enough, though they stick out about half an inch in the rear while being flush on the fronts.

 

[Head Hunter]

What’s the issue?

Per Terrance:

“The extenders are too large for the bore. We cut the wheels to a super tight tolerance to the stud to ensure the wheels locate property and decrease the chance of wobble at speed. This takes stress off the stud and makes the entire assembly more like a solid unit when fastened.

Extenders need that extra space you find in cast wheels. They have larger tolerances due to the variables in production.”

 

[poor-sha]

I always figured that’s why you have a conical seat and lug nut face.