Norwood

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I finally got around to tearing into the rear end to upgrade my axle's 7/16" wheel studs to match the 1/2" ARP front studs. Embarrassingly for as long as I've been a Lat-G member I thought I had installed C-clip eliminators years ago and thus had postponed installing rear disc brakes! Guess that's what happens when you have a car 24+ years and get into your mid 50's..........

Anyway after contacting Moser and verifying I could simply tap the existing 7/16" press in stud holes since they are drilled the same size that's required for a 1/2-20 tap I tore into it today so when the ARP studs arrive in a day or two I'll be ready to button it back up.

First thing was to insure the tap would be square so I made a quick jig from scrap laying around.


The other concern was being able to get the rear cover off and be able to properly seal it during the reinstall due to clearance with the Flowmaster transverse muffler. Tight but doable.


The other motivation is I wasn't positive of the rear end ratio as the last time the cover was off was in '92.........I think. 14/44/3.38 confirmed.


Side shots with freshly threaded axles waiting for studs.