If you've looked into or actually swapped wheel studs, then you know that the fronts are easy and the rears are a total pain in the ... er, rear. If you get the 3" ARPs (#100-7717), you have to remove the rear hub to do the job. But I don't need studs that long. In fact, an extra 14mm would be quite sufficient.

example: http://www.racingbrake.com/EVO-03-07...k-p/evo-57.htm

So, here's the question: does anyone know if you can swap in studs this length without removing the rear hubs?

 

Would a "size DOES matter" reference work here, or would that be a bit overdone?

 

It would need to be witty. Something like "small enough to get it in while long enough to do the job."

Not that I claim to be witty.

 

no, I agree, that's clever.

 

Can you verify that you only need to unbolt the hub from the knuckle (and then turn it slightly to the side) and don't have to remove the axle nut?

 

I can't verify. I didn't do the rears, EFI Logics did it and only indicated that it required pulling the hub. They did not indicate whether they could swing it out of the way. I believe they did just swing them because I don't recall needing new cotter pins for the axle nuts.

 

This has all the signs of a job that I'll start and not be able to finish, then. Perfect. But, thanks.