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Somewhere in the Midwest
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the barn!
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If the wheel is stuck...just use a 1/2" impact socket and breaker bar with a pipe for extension. The stud will break. Trust me it will break.
I replaced studs on all four corners of a buddy's SpecMiata. It ain't rocket science. The caliper is easily removed and a 3 lbs sledge popped the studs right out with no damage. Then I used a large nut that fits over the stud as a spacer (you can use the wheel too like I suggested earlier) and pulled the new stud through. Use washers on both sides of the spacer nut and lube with grease. An impact wrench pulls the stud through in seconds. Don't over think this. You don't need to remove the hub nor a press. We do this on Porsche hubs too. |
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: San Pedro,CA
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Thought I had posted a reply but don't see it here.
I'm at work now and dad just went into the hospital so may not get to it today or tomorrow. I don't have a impact wrench but I do have a small sledge and lots of repressed anger. Update, just called Autozone and they have a stud in stock! I do have Monday off so I can attack it then. "Thanks for your support!"
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Gallatin, Tennessee
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Gallatin,TN
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Hope you dad gets better. The car can wait.
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04-05-2014, 03:38 PM
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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Napa, Ca
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Yes, easy to replace. Good chance the local parts store will have on in stock for a few bucks.
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04-05-2014, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Valencia Pa.
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I have worked in and around garages for 25 some years, and cannot remember the last time I have seen anybody use a press to replace a wheel stud,
The problem with removing the hub is that it will most likely be stuck in the knuckle, and you will have to pound the piss out of it to remove it, most likely destroying it. You risk making a 30 minute $15.00 job a two hour $200.00 job. Just smack the stud out with a hammer, and pull the new one in. May want to grab an extra lug nut, sometimes they get boogered pulling the new stud in. This is how it is done in a shop . I also think trying to chock upa one piece sealed bearing/hub in the press to shove in a new stud, would be akin to watching a monkey hump a football. Hope your dad gets better.
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04-06-2014, 04:05 AM
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"Striped nut" - If you don't like the stripes, just paint it.
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04-06-2014, 07:41 AM
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