"Do Not Use Old Studs"?

[cxune]

Gentlemen-

 

My new brake drum comes in a bag that gives alot of advice. I'm already violating the one about not performing brake work without adequate experience, so should I pay attention to the suggestion not to use old studs?

 

Is this a Datsun thing or a CYA thing? My '71 GMC pickup has had the same drum brake studs on it for 42 years, as far as I can tell.

 

Thanks always-

[Eagle_Adam]

fuck that! I've NEVER changed them and ive had a dozen Datsun's now

[datzenmike]

They're just covering their ass. I heard a milk commercial on the radio driving through Montana... milk! and the last words were "Use only as directed" You know for the truly moronic who try to breath it.

[KlassicMotion]

Technicalities.  I've not heard of anyone doing it unless the threads are bad.

[DaBlist]

Read Bugatti Veyron requires new tires every 2500 miles and new wheels every 10,000 to meet the requirements of the ownership contract.

[KlassicMotion]

They're just covering their ass. I heard a milk commercial on the radio driving through Montana... milk! and the last words were "Use only as directed" You know for the truly moronic who try to breath it.

 

Well.... I have seen some pretty wierd uses for Milk on the internet.... just saying.

[Dawa]

use da old studs, stud

[thisismatt]

I'd rather stick with the old made in Japan studs, than some new made in china ones...

[cxune]

Roger that. For a minute I was wondering if Datsun studs were disposable or something. But the metal looks pretty good, which is more than I can say for the body panels on my '80. But the growing rust patches are reducing the weight, which might save some MPGs.. : )

[D52E]

I believe the instructions included in most of these brake drums/rotors are generic.  there are some rare cases where you have to press out the studs to remove a rotor/drum from a hub.  i would speculate that the knurled press fit surface of the stud can wear during the install removal process and it may be recommended to replace them.