chevy dually rear wheel problem

[Memphis]

Anyone ever see this before? I have a 91 K3500 Chevy dually...only it isnt a factory built dually, it has rear spacers and uses stock 8 lug wheels. No biggie, but tonight I went to put on a new set of tires I have and this is what I came across. The outside wheel comes off fine, but I have NO clue how they get the inside one off. Anyone see this before? It looks like there is a nut inside the hole on each stud, but you cant get a socket around the nut because its to close to the hole. Tried double nutting it, no luck. Tried a vise grip, no luck. Any suggestions?

[SmokinRAM114]

Wtf!?

[Memphis]

lol, I agree. Maybe I should just find a junk dually and switch the right parts over onto this one!

[BoosTT]

I would guess you detach the threaded rods.???

[GRNDNL]

I'm thinking the big spacer should just slide off, then you can get at the hex on the bolts you can hardly see.

[Reverend Cooper]

that spacer is prolly rusted on and has to come off first

[jbiscuit]

whack the spacer off with lots of PB blaster and a BFH. Then you'll have access to the lugsLooks like lots of rust though! Prolly needs a lot of persuasion

[70 cutlass 442]

Ive seen a few of these, ive heard horror stories of them breaking off, but i guess the kits were common back then..... Id just swap it out for a dana 80

[Memphis]

turns out the adapter slides over really long lug studs, then you can spin the studs off and remove the inner wheel. Now I know...and know what tools to keep in the truck if I ever get a flat!

[johnny--2k]

thats effed up!

[Yeehaw]

suppose was better to find it this way then on the side of the road