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Jul 26, 2005 | 10:31 PM

manco10

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broken rear wheel stud

Does anyone know if you can replace the rear wheel lug stud bolt with out removal of spindle? I have the caliper and rotor off it looks if you remove the E brake there might be room? I thunk the rear spindle is pressed? in Don't think I can tackle that. Thanks D.

Jul 26, 2005 | 10:36 PM

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Yes you can. Take out the adjuster, rotate the broken stud to the 6 o'clock position, pop out the old and put in the new....G/L

Jul 27, 2005 | 08:13 AM

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Thanks for the advice. Will try tonight. Thanks D.

Jul 27, 2005 | 08:28 AM

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Yes you can. Take out the adjuster, rotate the broken stud to the 6 o'clock position, pop out the old and put in the new....G/L

Do you know if this works for all C3's or just certain years?

Jul 27, 2005 | 09:23 AM

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All C-3's

Jul 27, 2005 | 09:34 AM

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All C-3's

I do not have the backing shield and installed all new 3 inch long studs using the 3 oclock on the passengers side and 9 on the drivers side.

Jul 27, 2005 | 01:57 PM

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Bought a new stud today it is 1/4" to long to fit. I have a dust shield on the back. Is ther any way around this???? Thanks D.

Jul 27, 2005 | 02:03 PM

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If it is longer than stock length, you may have to rotate the spindle to a location that allows the dust shield to move more...or grind a few threads off the new stud to match the original one.