Wheel stud replacement

Tiny
BOBG90210
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Do I need to remove the e-brake or hub to change the the wheel stud on the rear disk brakes of my 2005 Ford explorer? If not, what is the best location for the stud to be in for replacement?
Sunday, December 20th, 2009 AT 5:42 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hello,

Here is a video that shows how to do the job an a similar car with diagrams below to show you on your car.

https://youtu.be/LSZ8P0wrQX8

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 AT 7:57 AM
Tiny
STEVE CEBRA
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Twice in the last 2 years I've had multiple wheel studs snap while driving. Both times the right rear wheel was involved. Both incidents occured about a month after having tires rotated. The tires were changed at a different shop. Any thoughts?
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Friday, November 23rd, 2018 AT 2:04 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Could be the tires were overtorqued and weakened the studs causing them to brake under the right strain or circumstance, such as a bump. Or if one is torqued very very tight, and the rest loosely the tight one may snap.
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Friday, November 23rd, 2018 AT 2:04 PM (Merged)

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