[Eric S]

Originally Posted by tbernard

Once you put the studs in, they are in. They come withe red locktite already on them. The nuts are far easier to remove and not prone to issues. Going without something can lead to issues if you are not careful. I would skip the timeserts, since that's not how the engineers put things together. You're doing the 5 lug conversion also? Just have the shop do everything when they are taking it all apart for the conversion.

Well, it certainly would be easier and quicker to not TimeSert them. While I would prefer steel to steel, the primary issue does revolve around the frequent removal and installation of the steel bolts in the wheel carriers.

Yes, I'll be doing the 5-lug conversion also; I've talked with the shop foreman, and then I answered myself. My plan is to use the SIR Tools bearing tool so that I don't need to remove the uprights, which if successful would greatly reduce the amount of time, effort and realignment necessary.