How do centerlock wheels work?

A hollow, tapered shaft centers the wheel on the hub. Torque is transmitted by pins and matching holes at the hub-wheel interface. The retaining nut requires a large amount of torque to secure, therefore a long-handled torque wrench or a powerful impact wrench (also called a “wheel gun”) is used to tighten it.

What does a stud conversion kit do?

Although vehicles equipped with studs from the factory are pressed into the hub assembly, stud conversion kits allow enthusiasts formerly using traditional lug bolts to semi-permanently thread studs into the hub assembly.

What is a center lock nut?

Center lock nuts are low cost, one piece, all-metal prevailing torque hex lock nuts with chamfered (beveled) corners. The locking action is created by two or three equally spaced rectangular or round indentations centered in the flats (sides) of the nuts that slightly distort the threads.

What is the center nut on tire?

A lug nut or wheel nut is a fastener, specifically a nut, used to secure a wheel on a vehicle. Typically, lug nuts are found on automobiles, trucks (lorries), and other large vehicles using rubber tires.

Are Center Lock and 6 bolt wheels interchangeable?

Yes, if you have disc brakes, you can use either format. So long as that rotor is delivered to the place where your brakes expect and want and need it to be, which both formats do, the brakes themselves don’t care at all whether your hubs and rotor are 6 bolt or center lock.

Can I convert 6 bolt to centerlock?

You can easily convert center lock hubs for use with 6 bolt rotors, but you can’t go the other way. Short video on the whole affair here. Centerlock to 6 bolt adapters really don’t mess with spacing.

Is stud conversion Safe?

Are wheel stud conversions safe? As long as you use high-quality stud conversions, they are actually safe. If you really like studs with an aggressive look or need to install different thickness wheel spacers, then a stud conversion kit would be very suitable for you.

What is a Stover lock nut?

Stover lock nuts are one piece, all-metal prevailing torque hex nuts with a conical top and a flat bottom bearing surface with chamfered corners. The locking action, created by distortion of their top threads, is said to be capable of withstanding severe vibration and shock loads.

Are lock nuts and stop nuts the same?

Locking Nuts, also known as: lock nuts, prevailing torque nut, self-locking nut, stiff nut or elastic stop nut and they are almost always used in conjunction with a mating bolt to fasten components together.