2013 E350 Van rear wheel stud replacement help

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Aug 30, 2021 | 12:11 AM

mnorton3256

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2013 E350 Van rear wheel stud replacement help

Hello all.

im in desperate need of help. I’ve scoured the internet and can’t find any firm facts. I have a broken rear wheel stud on my 2013 15 passenger Ford e350 van. Can I replace stud without pulling hub and/or
axle?

Aug 30, 2021 | 08:36 AM

Rick1025

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The quick answer is NO! Depending on the type of axle,full-float or semi-float, the axle or hub needs to be pulled.

Aug 30, 2021 | 08:47 AM

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Thanks

Thank you.

ive pulled axle shafts before and watched a video and on the Dana 60 floater it looks pretty straightforward.

how do I figure out which axle I have? It’s a 2013.

Aug 30, 2021 | 01:20 PM

FinnishStroker

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You still have 7 studs,it will hold just fine.

Aug 30, 2021 | 01:41 PM

mnorton3256

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I read extensively that the lug nuts are designed to distribute a certain amount of force per stud and when you’re missing one this throws it off.

Aug 31, 2021 | 04:46 AM

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You still have 7 studs,it will hold just fine.

Perhaps on YOUR vehicle such an ill-advised practice is acceptable but such irresponsible advice should NOT be posted where someone might take such foolishness seriously.

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I read extensively that the lug nuts are designed to distribute a certain amount of force per stud and when you’re missing one this throws it off.

There are eight for a reason so one missing IS an issue and potential problem. DO NOT run without all eight studs installed and all eight lug nuts are torqued to 140 ft/lbs.

Oct 19, 2021 | 10:52 AM

FinnishStroker

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Here's my passenger side rear wheel. I never ever advise anyone to do something unless i have done it myself. I also use 2" aluminum spacers,these wheels don't need em,has -44 ET. I don't recommend anyone to use cheap eBay spacers,with heavy loads or towing!

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Oct 20, 2021 | 04:29 AM

JWA

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Simply because YOU have done something doesn't make it advisable---to date you've been lucky enough to not yet have suffered mishaps from running like you show. I'll repeat your advice that its acceptable to run with 7 instead of 8 lug nuts properly torqued is highly irresponsible and just bad advice!

Not sure about you but if I ever offered bad advice, someone followed it and was injured as a result I'd feel horrible. If Ford installed 8 studs and produced wheels designed to be held in place with 8 torqued lug nuts I'm guessing they had their reasons. They did NOT include an option to ignore their design and specifications.