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Replacing wheel studs
I need to replace the three inch studs on the front and rear of my 74 911 with stock size. What do I need to take apart?
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08-02-2013, 06:29 PM
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Fronts and rears require removal of the calipers but only out of the way, use a coat hanger.
The rears require dismantling the e brake. Mallet to punch ot the studs carefully or use a press A sacrificial lud with top cut off to press new studs on or use a press Caveat, once you do this your spare will require open lugs or you will destroy your very expensive lugs. Jim
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08-02-2013, 07:16 PM
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Thanks, Jim. I have a press, but the rears require removal of the entire control arm to use a press as the hub is pressed into the bearing or am I missing something?
On the fronts, can I remove the five smaller bolt to separate the rotor and then press out the studs? |
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08-03-2013, 01:45 AM
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One of the things I've done to install new studs without removing the hub is to get the stud in place then use a sacrificial wheel nut and spacers with an impact gun to pull the studs into place. I use one size larger nuts that just slip over the stud and stack two or three to leave 6 or 7 threads exposed. Then thread the wheel nut on, flipped backwards so the flat surface of the nut is against the spacers and the taper is facing outwards. I then use the impact gun to slowly and carefully pull the studs into place. Has worked well for me many times.
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08-03-2013, 05:13 AM
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Pulling them in is fine, getting the old ones out is the trick I'm seeking.
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08-03-2013, 05:17 AM
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Wow! In a stroke of brilliance I did a search on this topic. If you search and read some of the responses, you will figure out why I asked. There are some dangerous and completely unecessary approaches recommended. I'm going to use a cutoff wheet, clean them up and paint the ends. I figure that is the cheapest, fastest, and least risky approach. Thanks.
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08-03-2013, 05:52 AM
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Ah ha, if you don't need them, yeap cut them off, Perfect solution, just be careful.
Yes, search is our best friend, brake a leg brother, just be very take good notes on ebrake dis-assembly. The PO must have done a bearing change at the same time to remove the hub for install. Cheers, Jim
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08-03-2013, 08:04 AM
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Thanks, Jim, pics to follow.
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