Finished up my Birf job tonight but had an issue (we'll call it a "tool malfunction") and stripped a few drive flange studs. Local Toyota dealer was closed so I went to the hardware store and found some M8x1.25 studs that worked nicely. Replaced all 12 nuts as well. Studs were a bit longer than OEM but threaded right in. Put the flange back on, cone washers, etc. and torqued to 26 ft/lbs, Replaced snap ring, dust cover and called it a night for now.
Should I replace these "hardware store" studs with OEM? I'm guessing OEM may be hardened more but I've also heard of several on here replacing these studs with bolts, which I'm assuming they are getting down the street at their hardware store.
Thanks,
Mark
Should I replace these "hardware store" studs with OEM? I'm guessing OEM may be hardened more but I've also heard of several on here replacing these studs with bolts, which I'm assuming they are getting down the street at their hardware store.
Thanks,
Mark