I just bought some used wheels which I can't get to mount on. After about 30 mins of struggling with trying to mount one front wheel on, I finally realized something between two of the wheel studs was blocking the wheel. I have posted pictures of what I think is the problem (orange piece between wheel stud) and the back of wheel. Someone help! What am I missing? I was so excited and now I'm bummed and feel like a moron for not being able to get the wheels on.

 

all u need to do is just remove that stud. the purpose of it was to make sure u dont mix up your oem rear wheels with your fronts. just twist it off and ur good

 

Thank You very much! LOL I can't believe it is that simple. I was literally cursing so loud in my garage out of frustration as sweat was dripping down my head from trying to mount one wheel.

 

lol. good thing u got it

 

I was very close to kicking the wheel

 

Pics afterwards?

 

I did the same thing back in the day. Never thought twice about removing it, lol. +1 on the pics....

 

hehe, I gave up for the day after mounting my oem wheel back on. Will try to post pics in the morning when I give it another shot. I'm a little hesitant at posting pics in the morning too because I havent install my springs yet, and I know I'm gonna get a bunch of "drop your car first" comments .

 

hehe, I gave up for the day after mounting my oem wheel back on. Will try to post pics in the morning when I give it another shot. I'm a little hesitant at posting pics in the morning too because I havent install my springs yet, and I know I'm gonna get a bunch of "drop your car first" comments .

 

Don't worry, when I got my winter wheels/tires, even the installer at a large tire shop was kinda freaked out.

 

I promise to not post any "drop your car" posts....Or anything of the like...


side note, sorry it didnt work out, I know the feeling of installing a mod and it not happening on day 1. Day two turns into..."its happening lets get it done"

 

Yes it is........that simple! Hope by now you're cruising around with your new wheels mounted having a good time after all that frustration! I knew what your issue was the minute I read your thread title....=oP
Gary

 

i am so happy for this post forreal because i tried to put on my rims the other day and was stopped by this (hater stud) loll but forreal thank gang

 

I'll take your word lol. Day 2 is me waking up early in the morning and putting these wheels on. Might skip breakfast, shower, hell, I dont even know if I'll brush my teeth before I get to working on it!

 

You get a kick out of reading my newb threads huh Gary