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3" stud removal - opinions needed

1968rt

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Im removing the centerline wheels from my car and going to Magnum 500s. Rear end has three inch studs. Should I remove the axles or just cut the studs or just leave the studs with the magnum 500s? What do you guys think. Dana 60
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Gonna have a tough time getting a good chamfer on the end if you cut them.
 
I have cut them before. I put a nut on first or a die to chase the threads after cutting and getting a chamfer. I use a file for the chamfer as it seems to be more controllable vs grinding. Are your studs press or bolt in? Depending on the possibility of the hole being odd sized cutting may be a better option.
 
I have cut them before. I put a nut on first or a die to chase the threads after cutting and getting a chamfer. I use a file for the chamfer as it seems to be more controllable vs grinding. Are your studs press or bolt in? Depending on the possibility of the hole being odd sized cutting may be a better option.
They are pressed in
 
leave em, or pull axles and remove and replace. imo.
 
Step 1) Cut stud to length with cutoff wheel
Step 2) Use the chamfer tool
Step 3) Finished...

Tools:
1) ORXPLUS Tools Deburring External Chamfer Tool, Deburring Drill Bit, Remove Burr Tools Quick Release Shank Fits for 1/8"-3/4"(3mm-19mm): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
2) Countersink Blades - Hand Deburring Tools & Sets - MSC Industrial Supply (mscdirect.com)
3) Chatterless Outside Chamfering Mills & Shanks | 107081 | Travers Tool Co., Inc.

Just google "Outside Chamfer Tool", and a plethora of results will come up. The ORXPLUS style tool will be the lease expensive, but can not give any experience with it. I use the solid carbide machine style tools, and they do last. Hell, I have one from probably from 26 years ago, and still use it. You will notice for the machine tools, you will usually need to get the cutter and an arbor separately, so it will be more expensive. But, you will find a lot of uses for it in your work.
 
You may not be able to have room to drive the old 3" studs out, or get new ones in, without pulling axles. Personally, i would leave them, but if you want them shorter, id cut em. Put a die or nut on first.
 
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