Wheel lug studs
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Wheel lug studs
My rear brake drums have the wheel hubs on the outside, This was not my first rodeo at removing studs out of a hub
But it was the first time on this kind of hub. After heating and bashing the heck out of the studs I see a little oring affair that seems to be holding the studs in place. Are these the swedges refered to in the Mac catalog? If they are how is the best way to remove them without giving Mac a big jag of money for their tool? I was told decades ago that self abuse would make you go blind, after the way I trashed those studs, I think I may believe them. A big thanks to Tacomacream I purchased that manual on ebay
But it was the first time on this kind of hub. After heating and bashing the heck out of the studs I see a little oring affair that seems to be holding the studs in place. Are these the swedges refered to in the Mac catalog? If they are how is the best way to remove them without giving Mac a big jag of money for their tool? I was told decades ago that self abuse would make you go blind, after the way I trashed those studs, I think I may believe them. A big thanks to Tacomacream I purchased that manual on ebay
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My rear brake drums have the wheel hubs on the outside, This was not my first rodeo at removing studs out of a hub But it was the first time on this kind of hub. After heating and bashing the heck out of the studs I see a little oring affair that seems to be holding the studs in place. Are these the swedges refered to in the Mac catalog? If they are how is the best way to remove them without giving Mac a big jag of money for their tool? I was told decades ago that self abuse would make you go blind, after the way I trashed those studs, I think I may believe them. A big thanks to Tacomacream I purchased that manual on ebay
But it was the first time on this kind of hub. After heating and bashing the heck out of the studs I see a little oring affair that seems to be holding the studs in place. Are these the swedges refered to in the Mac catalog? If they are how is the best way to remove them without giving Mac a big jag of money for their tool? I was told decades ago that self abuse would make you go blind, after the way I trashed those studs, I think I may believe them. A big thanks to Tacomacream I purchased that manual on ebay
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michael a,
Do you have the hub off of the rear axle? If not you need to get the puller.
Rear Hub Puller K R Wilson ABV-156 Ford - Vintage Precision
They are also sold on ebay for less. Tapping with a hammer is ok. Bashing will lead to problems.
You could resell the tool after you use it.
http://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/pri...=18&Topic=3246
Do you have the hub off of the rear axle? If not you need to get the puller.
Rear Hub Puller K R Wilson ABV-156 Ford - Vintage Precision
They are also sold on ebay for less. Tapping with a hammer is ok. Bashing will lead to problems.
You could resell the tool after you use it.
http://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/pri...=18&Topic=3246
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I got the hub off, being a farmer I have quite an assortment of pullers, what I was bashing was the studs themselves, as you are probably thinking I still have that farmers mentality, but I did use a light hammer and not a sledge
I have not encountered the swedging of the studs before. As a matter of fact this is the first encounter with a banjo rear end. I ran into the keyed years ago on the old Dodge cars and trucks. With that being do you pack grease into the rear wheel bearings in the hub before you put them back on?
I have not encountered the swedging of the studs before. As a matter of fact this is the first encounter with a banjo rear end. I ran into the keyed years ago on the old Dodge cars and trucks. With that being do you pack grease into the rear wheel bearings in the hub before you put them back on?
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Your studs are swedged on. I don't know a cheap way to remove them since I have never tried. In order for your brake drum to be concentric after install you are supposed to swedge the new studs on too, then turn the drum.
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