Z422 Replacement Stud

[otb]

I need to replace the studs on my Z422 and would prefer not to buy the whole hub assembly since the studs are just press fit. I've determined the studs are 1/2-20 x 1.5" but I am having trouble finding them for purchase. The versions I do find have a different spline pattern. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[#40Fan]

Spline pattern doesn't matter. As long as the replacement is the same size.

 

[otb]

Spline pattern doesn't matter. As long as the replacement is the same size.

Thank you, I found some Yukon axle studs from Autozone that appear to be the same size, going to give that a try.

 

[Mowbizz]

What happened to the original studs? I have a Z422 as well…

 

[otb]

What happened to the original studs? I have a Z422 as well…

Complacency, I guess. Two lug nuts fell of the right rear wheel and the last two were hanging on for dear life.

We had a lot of rain recently and my yard is almost entirely sloped so I didn’t get to mow the yard for a few weekends and the grass got fairly tall. When I was finally able to cut it I noticed I was sliding a bit. At first I attributed it to the semi-wet, long grass but after a few passes it didn’t feel right so I brought it back and parked it. The sliding ended up being the wheel wobbling on the hub. It flared out the rim and flattened/sheared off the threads on all 4 studs. I checked the lug nuts end of last year when I did my annual maintenance. Never checked them from then till now. Stupid mistake, and lesson learned.

 

[JasonW]

Probably doesn’t help that the lug nuts are on backwards.

 

[Mowbizz]

Probably doesn’t help that the lug nuts are on backwards.

Yikes!

 

[otb]

Probably doesn’t help that the lug nuts are on backwards.

No, that’s just on me. I thumbed them back on after taking them off so I can snap a pic.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

If your going to use that rim still, do put the lug nuts on backwards, but put a flat washer on it first!
The taper on the holes is shot and putting the nuts on the right way will do noting for you.