Shorelander trailer wheel stud sizes

[YoDaddy292]

So I’m sitting here at the local Les Schwab getting a tire replaced on my trailer (2022 Shorelander). I had a stud gall as I took off one of the lug nuts on the flat tire and they just informed me they don’t replace studs only hub assemblies. Since I am sitting here with my boat for no reason…….can anyone tell me what size and style of wheel stud I will need? It appears to be 1/2” but since it is on I can’t measure it and don’t know the length and thread pitch.

 

[dgfreeze]

There are quite a few options there. Unfortunately, if you haven’t already, your best bet is to pop it out and just measure it up, and match it up. Here’s a list of standard stud sizes from one of my trailer supply companies.

 

[YoDaddy292]

There are quite a few options there. View attachment 197140 Unfortunately, if you haven’t already, your best bet is to pop it out and just measure it up, and match it up. Here’s a list of standard stud sizes from one of my trailer supply companies.

Thank you. I popped it out and measured rather inaccurately with a tape (I really need to get dial calipers). I put in an order from Amazon with what appeared to be the same measurements. I’ll post it up if they are correct to maybe help someone else in the future.

 

[YoDaddy292]

So the splined area diameter was too small on these. Otherwise a good length and thread pitch. I’ll just have to suck it up and buy some dial calipers to get the exact measurements.

 

[Scoop]

Perfect timing. I broke a lug nut off recently and just hit Auto Zone today. A very easy repair. Pop the broken stud out with a small sledge and and a bolt that is smaller in diameter than the stud then just pop the new one in. The only issue is the nut is 13/16 so you need to ensure you have that size socket with you. I will ppprobably order a matching set of lug nuts so they are all one size.

Also I am going to rotate my tires front to back after every season so I know the lug nuts will come off. If anyone waits 2 or 3 years and then gets a flat etc on the road good luck.

Also if you have not removed your lug nuts in a while tap them with a hammer a few times. spray them with some penetrating fluid and once you put the socket/breaker bar on rotate/bang it back and forth to try to break the seal and free the bolt. If you just put a socket/breaker bar on and yank you may just break the bolt off - which is exactly what happened to me.

Does anyone use anti-seize on the lug nuts?

I trailer back and forth from Dallas to NJ every other year or so and am getting pretty good at being a trailer sailor.

Scoop

ALso

 

[YoDaddy292]

Good info. I finally got a set of dials and measured them to be .557” at the splines. Did you install it yet?

 

[Scoop]

Yep - ready to hit the road.

 

[dgfreeze]

Does anyone use anti-seize on the lug nuts?

Yes, I recommend anti-seize on the lugs. It really helps the next time you have to dive into it.

 

[YoDaddy292]

Perfect timing. I broke a lug nut off recently and just hit Auto Zone today. A very easy repair. Pop the broken stud out with a small sledge and and a bolt that is smaller in diameter than the stud then just pop the new one in. The only issue is the nut is 13/16 so you need to ensure you have that size socket with you. I will ppprobably order a matching set of lug nuts so they are all one size.

Also I am going to rotate my tires front to back after every season so I know the lug nuts will come off. If anyone waits 2 or 3 years and then gets a flat etc on the road good luck.

Also if you have not removed your lug nuts in a while tap them with a hammer a few times. spray them with some penetrating fluid and once you put the socket/breaker bar on rotate/bang it back and forth to try to break the seal and free the bolt. If you just put a socket/breaker bar on and yank you may just break the bolt off - which is exactly what happened to me.

Does anyone use anti-seize on the lug nuts?

I trailer back and forth from Dallas to NJ every other year or so and am getting pretty good at being a trailer sailor.

Scoop

ALso View attachment 197862

So I stopped my AutoZone and there they were. Good info! No more guessing on Amazon.

 

[Frank Marshall]

I found these, Stud Bolts. They appear to be oem parts. Matched shoulder height, diameter, and length leaves 3/16" extended beyond the lug nut.