Wheel Studs
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Wheel Studs
Hi all I', new to posting here have been reading for some time. I have 1989 f150 4x4 that I'm doing brakes on the front installing new rotors, seals, calipers and repacking bearings. My problem is once I try to get the wheel studs seated in the new rotor's and hubs I can't get them flush with the rotor so there is a small gap between rotor and hub. I know this isn't right so how do I get them to seat all the way down? I have been hammering on them from the back side with a punch and hammer and still can't get them down. Do I need to press them in or? Thanks in advance for the advice. Rich
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Well I'm not really sure on this one. But have you added nut to the bot threads in addition to hammering them. Adding a slightly tightened nut to this may help with a little more direction to the force of impact.
You may of gotten a wrong size stud also. There is very small differances between stud sizes.
I have never had to use a press. I have always used a deepwell socket over the thread and drove them with a hammer and drift/punch .
I have an 8 lug suspention and the last time I replaced a stud , it only required me to pull them down with a nut on the threads.
You may of gotten a wrong size stud also. There is very small differances between stud sizes.
I have never had to use a press. I have always used a deepwell socket over the thread and drove them with a hammer and drift/punch .
I have an 8 lug suspention and the last time I replaced a stud , it only required me to pull them down with a nut on the threads.
