I have one of these presses:


This weekend I tried to press some studs into my rotors (I needed longer studs for my R15s) and I found that I had no way to support the rotor to press in the stud.


Which methods have you guys used to support the rotor?

 

Tap them in with a hammer & drift.

 

This always worked good for me

http://www.harborfreight.com/ball-jo...cles-4065.html

 

That does't look like it would work with my rotor.
What I'd like to know is what you support the rotor with in the press. Do you use 2 square press blocks? What do people use?

 

Just a good hammer and a drift will do the job.

 

I usually use a hammer, ginormous punch, large socket, and selection of wood scraps to support the rotor for the socket.

Pretty "low tech" here. But I SURELY HAVE </si robertson> pressed a BUNCH of studs over the years.

 

BFH to "press" out, open end lug nut on backwards to "press" in.

 

This. Except I just use my air hammer and it knocks it right out. Then slide the new stud in, thread an open ended lug nut on backwards and a quick zap with an impact and your done. It's a two minute job.

 

I just put a lug nut on it and tighten down it will suck it in .

 

Yup, 100% the best way. Did it with our circle track stuff all the time.

 

I have one of this also an work grate. but I paid $180 for it

 

I have always pounded them in part way, then grabbed a bunch of washers and tightened on an open end lug nut until its seated. This time around I will use my press since I have one now

Keep in mind if you ordered the 0.509" arp's they will be a tight fit. I pounded my stock ones out last night and measured the ID. It was I think 0.472. Some guys say the open them up a tad. I know when I installed my last set they were a b**** to get in.

Jay