stud replacement

[nolig2278]

Is it possible to bang out a wheel stud and pull in a new one?

can this be done while still on the car?

would you reuse a stud or is it easy to get a new one?

thanks

[mdavis]

I would imagine it's possible... but you probably would need a machine shop to pull the hub from the spindle first to allow clearance. Definitely not going to happen while it's on the car.

Did you strip a stud? I'd just replace the hub with an aftermarket OE replacement...

[nolig2278]

how hard is it to pull the hub?
i have a spare hub here but it is still attached to the parts behind it.

i know i could swap the whole assembly but i paid good money a few yrs ago to get the bearing (or whatever the part is in there that wears out) replaced.

[mdavis]

definitely a job for a machine shop. i suppose you could reuse the wheel bearing with the other hub, too, but i personally wouldn't. they're about $35 at Napa + $8ish for the grease seal. the machine work would be around $50 if you're not getting ripped.

[nerd racing]

The bearings and hub are even cheaper if you get them off of ebay. You could do it with a vice if you took it off the car, but I doubt that it could be done on the car without ruining the wheel bearing from hitting the stud.

[nolig2278]

in the following website they hit it out with 2 wacks

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1167 ... repare.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[xxwhiteboyjim22xx]

yea i took my nuckle of my car and tryed to take the hub off and that thing didnt buge. I was tryin to change my wheel bearing and i was slamin a hammer into it from the other side and it didnt work. I also had to change my studs so i just decedid to grind down part of the nuckle and then grinded down part of the lug stud and it slides in that way. Ill take pictures tomarro cuz i still have mine off.

[nolig2278]

yes a pic would be greatly appreciated
i think tom i will attept to nag out the short (broken) stud and since it is short should have room to fall out.

then i will see if a new one will squeeze in

[xxwhiteboyjim22xx]

yea thats basically what i did to get them out. I used my dremel and cut about 3/4 of it of and slamed it out with a sledge hammer and it comes right out. The problem is when you try to put a new stud in it wont fit in right so you have to grind it out a little.

[xxwhiteboyjim22xx]

Baisicly ill run you threw how i did mine. It isnt pretty by ANY means but it does the job.

Step One: Grinded down a section on the knuckle to allow stud to have space to go into hole. If you dont the stud will be angled and it wont slide in.


Step Two: I Grinded down half of the back end of the stud to give more room for the stud to slide in eaiser. I didnt want to have to grind down the knuckle to much cuz i was afraid of it getting a weak spot and craking on the road.


Step Three: Place all of your Studs in the frezzer.( this causes meatel to shrink, and believe me they go in SOOO much easier)

Step Four: Put the stud In threw the hole add a couple washers on the stud(or any thing that will give space between the hub and lug nut you will put on) I personally like using a 1/2 inch socket it fits perfect over the threads. Then you screw the lugnut on and sandwitch everything togeather and it pulls the stud threw.

Sorry i didnt have pictures for the last step. It was hard to explain so if you need pictures of that ill gladly take them for you.

[nolig2278]

i pulled 2 studs easily today:

there is a spot that can be slightly hit on the heat shield to allow room for the stud to come out and go back.
one of the easiest tasks ever.
2 hits on the stud and it was out.
then pulled it through as in the video above.
piece of cake.

o and i had the bolt in the freezer over night to shrink a little.
bolt was a little longer than stock and from advanced auto parts.