Replacing Rear Wheel Studs
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Burning Brakes
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From: Livermore CA
Replacing Rear Wheel Studs
Can the rear wheel studs be replaced on the car? I want to install longer studs and don't know how much disassembly is necessary. Thanks in advance.
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From: King George VA
Originally Posted by Just Enough
Can the rear wheel studs be replaced on the car? I want to install longer studs and don't know how much disassembly is necessary. Thanks in advance.
That said, I have read on this forum where some guys actually drill a hole through the parking brake plate on the inside of the rear wheel and press the studs off with the wheel bearing assembly on the car. I wasn't brave enough to try that.
Here is a pic of losing one of the three torx bolts once the spindle was off the car:
And the cover plate and wheel bearing assembly after they have been removed from the spindle:
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From: Ft Lauderdale FL
See how Lou at LG Motorsports does it at this thread 
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showt...ht=wheel+studs
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showt...ht=wheel+studs
