Wheel bolt removal?
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Wheel bolt removal?
One of my wheel studs is broken off my "new" rear end (72 Mustang).
I'd like to take them all out and put in new ones.
Removal - Can I simply wail on them with a good sized hammer to knock them out or do they need to pressed out somehow?
Replacments - Can I draw them in by tightening them into place with a spacer (like a socket) that fits over the end of the stud but the wheel nut will not pass through? (Did I explain that clearly enough?)
thanks,
I'd like to take them all out and put in new ones.
Removal - Can I simply wail on them with a good sized hammer to knock them out or do they need to pressed out somehow?
Replacments - Can I draw them in by tightening them into place with a spacer (like a socket) that fits over the end of the stud but the wheel nut will not pass through? (Did I explain that clearly enough?)
thanks,
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Wheel bolt removal?
Pull the wheel & brake drum and make sure you're not gonna drive the back of the stud into a brake component. Then, yes, you just drive them out with a BFH. 
A drift held in Vise-Grips can save your fingers. 
Installing them is just what you described - use a lubed lug nut to pull the splines of the stud back into the hub. I've done this several times on several vehicles.
A drift held in Vise-Grips can save your fingers. Installing them is just what you described - use a lubed lug nut to pull the splines of the stud back into the hub. I've done this several times on several vehicles.
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Wheel bolt removal?
You hit the nail on the head. You don't really need a drift, just wail on it, and make sure nothing is in the way. For the new one, get two new lug nuts, one to draw the stud in, and one to use with the wheel. You pretty much will destroy the seat on the lug nut, no matter how much lube you use. Make sure you crank all the lugs down good and tight when replacing the wheel.
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Wheel bolt removal?
One item to add... if something goes wrong don't reuse the old ones. Pounding them out warps then and can affect the threadding.
Impact wrenches are commonly used to place the new ones in...but make sure to verify their tightness 24 and 48 hours after installation in case the lug still wasn't seated all the way when it was initially tightened.
Impact wrenches are commonly used to place the new ones in...but make sure to verify their tightness 24 and 48 hours after installation in case the lug still wasn't seated all the way when it was initially tightened.
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Wheel bolt removal?
When pulling the new ones in just use a couple of flat washers on the stud first, then put the nut on backwards(flatside in)when pulling them in, this way you don't ruin the "seat" on them.
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