We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Chrome wheel stud installer kit with threaded components

V-Project Inc

V-Project Inc Wheel Stud Installer Kit Strato Chief 1958-1959 m1/2 x 20 half-20 accessories - wheel

SKU CH-Z498-1TVSC

Wheel stud installer kit fits Pontiac Strato Chief 1958-1959 with m1/2 x 20 thread size

  • Product colorChrome
  • Designed for Pontiac Strato Chief 1958-1959 wheel studs
  • Fits m1/2 x 20 thread size for secure installation
  • Chrome finish resists corrosion during use
  • Compact tool dimensions 20mm x 24.9mm x 43.15mm
  • Suitable for pin-type wheel stud applications

Pontiac Strato Chief wheel-stud kit

This installer kit supplies the thread-matched studs and nuts required for the Pontiac Strato Chief model years 1958-1959. It targets restorers and mechanics who need to replace worn or damaged pin-type wheel studs on that specific platform. The components are finished in chrome for corrosion resistance. No other vehicle fitment is guaranteed by the manufacturer.

Sustained shop use

The kit is designed for repeated installation and removal cycles rather than a single burst of activity. Hardened threads maintain dimensional accuracy when torqued to specification across multiple wheel changes. Chrome plating resists galling during frequent nut engagement. The pin-stud geometry distributes clamping load evenly under continuous service conditions.

Installation practicalities

Each stud measures 20mm x 24.9mm x 43.15mm with m1/2 x 20 thread pitch, so the hub holes must match those exact dimensions. A common error is forcing the pin studs into oversized or undersized bores, which damages both the stud and the hub. Verify the half-unit thread designation before starting, as mixing thread standards will strip the nut or stud.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Valve Stem Caps & Wheel Locks, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $6.99
Cheaper than about 60% of the 760 comparable items (median $7.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand namev-project
Product colorChrome

Questions about this item

Does the m1/2 x 20 thread kit generate heat or noise during extended installation sessions?

This is a manual hand-tool set with no moving parts or power source, so it produces no heat and no audible noise regardless of how long you use it.

What additional equipment must I already have to use the half-20 stud installer on my Strato Chief?

You need standard hand tools — typically a lug wrench or impact socket — to drive the installer; the kit itself supplies the threaded adapters and press plates.

Will the 20 mm x 24.9 mm x 43.15 mm adapters fit the original pin studs on a 1958-1959 Strato Chief without modifying the hub?

Yes, the kit is engineered for the factory pin-stud pattern on those model years, so the adapters engage the existing studs directly with no hub alterations required.

More in Valve Stem Caps & Wheel Locks

Similar items