Wheel Stud Replacement
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Wheel Stud Replacement
(I meant stud)
Is it hard? I broke one a few months back. I've been running on 4 for awhile now. Meatloaf said 2 out 3 wasn't bad, but all say 4 out 5! :lol:
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[Modified by NeedSpeed, 10:29 AM 12/5/2003]
[Modified by NeedSpeed, 10:30 AM 12/5/2003]
Is it hard? I broke one a few months back. I've been running on 4 for awhile now. Meatloaf said 2 out 3 wasn't bad, but all say 4 out 5! :lol:
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[Modified by NeedSpeed, 10:29 AM 12/5/2003]
[Modified by NeedSpeed, 10:30 AM 12/5/2003]
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From: somewherein Ar
Re: Wheel Stud Replacement (NeedSpeed)
:iagree: It is not hard. To put the new one in, you can also insert the new stud as far as you can press it in, then put several metal washers on the stud. Put a lug nut on the stud and tighten it down with your lug wrench until the stud is seated. You then remove the lug nut and you are ready to remount your wheel.
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
Re: Wheel Stud Replacement (NeedSpeed)
Id see if you can maybe press the broken stud out instead of hammering it out. Something about hammering on a $160 wheel bearing freaks me out a bit.
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Re: Wheel Stud Replacement (vinnies87)
Cool.
I feared some whole hub replacement or something. It seems like some of the simplest things are ridiculous to replace on these cars!
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I feared some whole hub replacement or something. It seems like some of the simplest things are ridiculous to replace on these cars!
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Re: Wheel Stud Replacement (VetteNoob)
I had this happen to me also when the threads on one stud got stripped. Almost couldn't get the nut off even with my impact wrench. Anyway, best way to get the new stud in place is to use a small stack of washers and a new nut. As you tighten the nut, it pulls the new stud into place.
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Re: Wheel Stud Replacement (VetteNoob)
Id see if you can maybe press the broken stud out instead of hammering it out. Something about hammering on a $160 wheel bearing freaks me out a bit.
Keep the hammer in the tool box !:eek:
The wheel bearing assemblies are easy to take off. Take it to any machine shop and have the old one pressed out and the new one pressed in. It will cost you all of a couple bucks.
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Re: Wheel Stud Replacement (Hole-Shot)
It only takes one hit of the hammer to knock the stock studs out of the wheel bearings. I can not see it putting more force on the bearing than side loads of 35mph+ turns. Just my take.
I did replace mine with the longer studs for the drag wheels and the aftermarket studs from Moroso do not hammer back in like a stock replacement. I had to press them in (using a big vice and a couple long sockets).
I did replace mine with the longer studs for the drag wheels and the aftermarket studs from Moroso do not hammer back in like a stock replacement. I had to press them in (using a big vice and a couple long sockets).
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
Re: Wheel Stud Replacement (scorp508)
Why are you paying $160 for them in the first place? :confused:
