Started doing some re-search on another alternative on extended wheel studs besides Skunk2, etc. Found this thead from a msn search.

https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=1

Very good info but doing some of my own investigating(msp) called Napa to part # comparison. From Napa, all civic years, dx/lx/ex/discs/drums are all the same part #. Listed in the thread is the acura tl 3.2 liter. The rear stud is the one said to be longer. From Napa the part #'s from the acura tl rear is the same as what is standard on the civic. He said the part # for the front is different. Is this what i need?? Going to Napa tomorrow to do a visual. Any knowlegde on the subject. Thanks

Todd

 

i suggest going to honda and buying them i remeber they were farily cheap there

 

Honda $3.69
Napa $1.99

Napa says to be oem parts. Could be wrong.

 

Napa isn't the actual oem part. They meet the 'oem' minimum spec.

You will need to go to an Acura dealer to get the correct part. Try to make sure you order using the part number listed in the thread. Make sure they check to see what the actual length is. Acura/Honda parts are often 'updated' or 'superceded' by a new part number. The reason is often just to streamline the inventory and/or eliminate old part designs. Not always the best thing for us.

A good case in point is the recent introduction of 'new' oil filters. Approximately six months ago, they did this with the old style (92-?) oil filters. Now, if you were to go into the dealer to get a Honda filter, you will be getting a different filter. "The part number is superceded by the part number for the new Civics".

It is slightly longer filter with a smaller diameter. It holds less oil (approx. .25 qt. IIRC). .25 qt times thousands of cars = big savings for Honda. I would rather have that little bit extra oil in the car.

 

Get the new ARP studs they are much better.

 

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I second that...I made a mistake by going cheap (weapon R's) and I broke or stripped 4 of them in the first 2 months...I replaced em with ARP's, no problems yet (6 months old already)

 

I just used the Dorman 1996 Chevy Cavalier studs on my ITA civic. They are part # 610-323. They are about $1 a pop and the quality is very good. They are talked about in the "Wheel Stud Thread."

 

i agree...go with ARP and get some good open end lug nuts

i wish i had gone that route instead of the H&R extended studs...
i ended up having the weld all of them to the hub coz they were slipping

 

Just looking at items that are not as long as the arp's. Going to the local acura dealership on monday. If they don't have the tl 3.2 rears, arp's are my fall back.

Going to try a washer trick to put them in. Stack washers close to the end and impact the stud till it seats. Have the 19v impact driver from harbor freight. Anyone try this??

 

Best way to do it if you can is to use a press. There have been reports of problems popping up by using an impact.

Having said that - I have impacted the studs into the hub using an air gun. Works fine.