Went from 7/16 to 9/16 wheel studs

[VAL]

Ok, so I swapped out my front wheel studs from 7/16 to 9/16 on my truck. The rear however is a little trickier, the holes on the drum are too small. My question is, can I drill them out larger with no safety issues, or is there another drum I have to use?

 

[Gmule]

You can drill them out. The drum is held on by the torque of the lug nuts.

 

[bucket]

You got a part number for those front studs?

 

[VAL]

I don't have the part #, what I did, was i went to auto parts shop, the clerk matched up the bolts that were identical to the base (the part of the bolt that is pressed on to the rotor) of my original studs. The only difference was the 9/16 threaded part. Ill call or stop by tomorrow and see if I can get a part # for you.

 

[dhamp]

If you still have your receipt, the number may be on there.