please HELP!!! replacing rear wheel studs!!!!
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please HELP!!! replacing rear wheel studs!!!!
Could you guys tell me how to replace my wheels studs?
I have broke 3 of the 8 studs off and i have to have my new wheels, tires, and studs put on before i can get it inspected. Need it done soon.
Please if you have a video that would help but just directions would help a ton.
I think i know how to do it but not exactly sure so i need help.
Thank You.
I have broke 3 of the 8 studs off and i have to have my new wheels, tires, and studs put on before i can get it inspected. Need it done soon.
Please if you have a video that would help but just directions would help a ton.
I think i know how to do it but not exactly sure so i need help.
Thank You.
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It's not a complicated thing, I have done many, however you should use a press. Usually I simply use two hammers to pound them out, placing one and hitting it with another. If they are broken off close to the flange you will need a punch.
You can simply pound in new ones and they will work fine. But technically they should be swedged, which is where the shoulder next to the threads is spread out with a press like a rivet. So if you desire it to be done exactly right then you should simply have a machine shop with experiance do it. Any shop that does alot of truck brake drums should be pretty darn good at it.
You can simply pound in new ones and they will work fine. But technically they should be swedged, which is where the shoulder next to the threads is spread out with a press like a rivet. So if you desire it to be done exactly right then you should simply have a machine shop with experiance do it. Any shop that does alot of truck brake drums should be pretty darn good at it.
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I have no idea if you have down this before, if not it's not terribly hard.
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i dont have a manual.
we might take it to my dads friends garage since he used to own a body shop and stuff and he said he could help us probably.
My dad just hasnt got ahold of him yet so i dont know hen we will get it done.
we might take it to my dads friends garage since he used to own a body shop and stuff and he said he could help us probably.
My dad just hasnt got ahold of him yet so i dont know hen we will get it done.
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Take wheel and the drum off, use a punch if needed to knock the old stud out from the hole. Rotate the axle to a position you can snake the replacement into the hole from the back side, grease the threads on the stud, put a good size flat washer on it first and then a lug nut on backwards, "bevel out" use a lug wrench to draw the stud into place.
Put the drum and wheel back on and you're done.
Put the drum and wheel back on and you're done.
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Take wheel and the drum off, use a punch if needed to knock the old stud out from the hole. Rotate the axle to a position you can snake the replacement into the hole from the back side, grease the threads on the stud, put a good size flat washer on it first and then a lug nut on backwards, "bevel out" use a lug wrench to draw the stud into place.
Put the drum and wheel back on and you're done.
Put the drum and wheel back on and you're done.
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Take wheel and the drum off, use a punch if needed to knock the old stud out from the hole. Rotate the axle to a position you can snake the replacement into the hole from the back side, grease the threads on the stud, put a good size flat washer on it first and then a lug nut on backwards, "bevel out" use a lug wrench to draw the stud into place.
Put the drum and wheel back on and you're done.
Put the drum and wheel back on and you're done.
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You'll have to back off the self adjusters (if they are working) to bring the shoes in away from the drum a tad so the shoes will clear the ridge left by normal wear but its easy enough to do. They make a "Brake spoon" but you can use a wide blade screwdriver to turn it (low cost spoon does make the job easier), be sure and use a long skinny screwdriver at the same time to hold the self adjuster plate back away from the wheel while turning it.
Then smack the drum with a hammer couple times between the studs to knock it loose if necessary.
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