2001f150hd

My front brakes went out and I had to have the entire front brake assembly replaced I took it to a shop and it cost me about $500. I have 14mm studs in the back and had 14mm studs on the front. Here's where my question comes in. They had to use 12mm studs on the new assembly up front. When I get new wheels should I worry about having 12mm and 14mm studs or will that effect it much? I couldn't tell a difference when I started driving on my current wheels just wondering about the new ones.

jprevat

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The stud holes in all the lugs are 15mm IIRC. So it shouldn't change anything. Especially if you have acorn style lugs on your new wheels. Personally I would be passed I have to rum two different lug nuts but that's just me.

2001f150hd

I hate running two different ones but it is what it is. Thanks for the help

white89gt

I'd take it right back and have it done correctly.

jprevat

iTrader: (1)

Not a problem.

akdoggie

Why did they put on 12mm hubs in place of the 14's? This shop needs to be revisited and have them do it right.

That said, I took my 12mm front hubs and replaced them with 14mm hubs/studs. I had already put in a later 9.75 with 14mm studs, so I bought new front hubs and replace them to match. Why couldn't your shop do it right the first time? Sounds like they ordered the early hubs and just installed them.

Jbrew

They pimped him, looks like they got away with it. Yea, I wouldn't stand for it, not many would.

OhioLariat

I think AK hit the nail on the head. The shop screwed up, and ordered/installed the wrong hubs. I'd want them to make it right. That said, if they'll instead offer to refund the cost of the job, you could run with the mis-matched sizes. (Having two different sizes in this scenario would tick me off, though.) Wheel selection won't matter. Factory wheels rely on the hub to center, and aftermarket wheels (if not hub-centric) will use acorn-flanged nuts.

Also, 12mm nuts get torqued to 100 lb-ft, and 14mm nuts are 150 lb-ft.

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2001f150hd

I'm going to stop by in the morning and see what they can do for me. I'll keep y'all posted

Mike Nickolas

I know it's too late and it is really no help to the problem but you should really learn to change your own brakes. It's really very easy, all you need is a C-clamp and a couple of common tools. I did my brakes in as little as an hour and for less than $100. If you can change a vacuum cleaner belt and bag, you can change your own brakes.

Sorry, i'll try to mind my own business.