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Jermo 10-21-2018 06:40 PM
62 rear axle stubborn wheel stud removal
 
Hello All,
I broke a rear axle wheel stud. This stubborn stud will not remove, I have tried penetrating oil and hitting it with a hammer (No Luck) I tried heating it up and hitting it with a hammer(still no luck). Do I need to pull the axle and have it pressed off? Never had one so stubborn.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Jerry

Vette5311 10-21-2018 07:02 PM
Yes
 
Put the hammer down and pull the axle for the press!

champs65 10-21-2018 07:25 PM
Few blips with an air chisel should knock it out.

Vette5311 10-21-2018 07:47 PM
Hitting a rear axle bearing sideways is never a good thing. They are not made for side load.

wmf62 10-21-2018 07:52 PM
AND, believe it or not, you can bend that flange....
Bill

Drothgeb 10-21-2018 07:52 PM
I agree with the guys above, never use a hammer to drive out studs, use an air hammer instead. Or, you can do like I am, and replace the whole axle with new ones that have screw in studs.


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1snake 10-21-2018 07:56 PM
Originally Posted by Vette5311 (Post 1598199502)
Put the hammer down and pull the axle for the press!
Originally Posted by wmf62 (Post 1598199701)
AND, believe it or not, you can bend that flange....
Bill
:iagree: Properly support the flange and use a press to remove AND install the new studs. That's the only way to do it correctly.

Jermo 10-21-2018 10:25 PM
Thank You All, I guess I'll be pulling the axle, might as well change out both seals while I have it apart

wmf62 10-21-2018 10:29 PM
Originally Posted by Jermo (Post 1598200414)
Thank You All, I guess I'll be pulling the axle, might as well change out both seals while I have it apart
if you've whaled on it with a big hammer, I suggest you check the trueness with a dial indicator before pulling the axle…. :willy:
Bill

GTOguy 10-23-2018 05:02 PM
Very, very good points. 1. Verify it's still true while it is still in the car. 2. If it is still true, remove and use a press to do the job properly. Studs should really never be done on-car for the reasons already stated. As an emergency repair for a beater, sure. But a classic with original parts? Nah.....

plaidside 10-23-2018 09:42 PM
Could someone tack welded the head of the stud to the flange to prevent it from spinning?
Joe

GTOguy 10-25-2018 02:02 PM
Originally Posted by plaidside (Post 1598212752)
Could someone tack welded the head of the stud to the flange to prevent it from spinning?
Joe
Studs are splined and pressed into the flange so they will not spin.

Jermo 10-26-2018 08:42 PM
Yup, pulled the axle and the air chisel did the job, replaced the stud, put the axle back in all good to go


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