Changing wheel studs? How?
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Changing wheel studs? How?
I am about to change the wheel studs on my '84 for some longer one for a bit more security with my after market rims. How do I get the old ones out, any tricks?
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What do I have to remove to get them out of the back?
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Just the wheel. For the rear, make sure there is nothing in the way of each one, you might need to rotate the hub. Use a hammer or a clamp (preferred) to press them out, that is it. They are really just a bolt. There are some splines on the end from what I remember, align it right. I put the wheel back on and used the lug nut to pull the stud into seated position. Very easy, just a bolt stuck in a hole, the spines hold it in and keep it from twisting.
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Nothing, when you hammer them, through, they should fall out the back of the hub.
Before hammering them out, put a discardable lug nut on the stud so that you don't mash or bend the stud. Thread the nut about 3 or 4 full turns (until nut and stud are flush)
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