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Originally Posted by francesconyc
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Both those tools look fine, only concern with the removal tool is that on the front the studs go into a well in the hub and that device at best could go on the top of the well....and it is quite thick so may not work.
I was worried about cracking the aluminium front hub right where the hub retained the stud, hence I used a socket just slightly larger than the stud head so all the force would be supported.
On the rear, again with the removal tool, it would likely work there but the back of the hub has some raised islands supporting the studs and it may not seat well....but likely would.
Other issue is that for me this was a one time job and I had the two sacrificial steel nuts on hand - just cheaper and easier for a one shot deal.
Sounds good too....for me it was an all day job, what with removing the front hubs and resetting the front wheel bearings and in the back of course the e-brake. Not a biggie....but I am old...
Good luck,
D.