SpecialScottie

So this past weekend I headed for the desert and happened to break all 4 of my passenger knuckle studs hitting a washout. Would I be better off getting the ARP stuf kit or getting stock replacement studs and doing the 5th stud mod?

dropzone

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do both, I am running ARP studs on mine but would like to upgrade to six shooters but i need to $250 on my truck in a few other places first..a buddy of mine has done several 5th studs mods so I will probably end up using my ARP's with a 5th stud

DeathCougar

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Interesting discussion going on over at NW-wheelers as well with lots of info

I am going to be going ARP studs, and thats it. A buddy I wheel with has only ARP studs and a 302 and doesn't break anything. The key, I am finding, is to check torque before every run and make sure everything is tight. The cause of most of the failures seems to be loose nuts.

camo31_10.50

how about....ARP studs....and the 5th stud mod????


or get the six shooters!


that pic makes my stomach turn...

waskillywabbit

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Knuckle studs break from improper torque, loose or too tight. Check before and after each trip.

Upgrade to chromoly studs and go from there.

:wabbit2:

clf4i

Just throwing this out there, trail gears 6 shooter kit is on sale right now til the end of november I believe.

DeathCougar

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Just picked up a set of ARP studs from WabFab should be here soon, and I'll be checking the truck after every run

Volcom

Both. I upgraded to ARP's 2 years ago and still have had issues with them loosening up and striping the knuckles. DIRTCO has done both and has never had an issue with them loosening. I bought the Longfield 5th studs and plan on installing them sometime this week!