Replacing the front wheel studs?

Hi Ralph Ocasio,

If you can get the studs, it is not necessary to replace the hub and bearing assy.

Here is a video of the job being done on a similar car

https://youtu.be/LSZ8P0wrQX8

Remove the brake caliper assy including mounts and take out the rotor. Knock the stud in to get it out, they are pressed in from behind.

If you have difficulty getting the studs in, you need to remove the driveshaft nut and use a puller to get the hub loose for clearance. When retightening the driveshaft lock nut, make sure the hub is seated fully, if not the bearing would give way shortly. Tighten and loosen a few times to be sure.

After putting in new studs, use a nut to tighten from the front to press the stud firm.

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers

Unfortunately you have to remove the hub to remove and replace the front studs.

Some guys actually grind the face of the stud down a bit to make it fit. I do not recommend this however.

Jack the car up and make sure that it is well supported with jackstands remove the wheel, remove the caliper, caliper bridge and rotor. Then turn the hub to the point where you have the most rome behind it and knock out the old stud with a hammer of a hammer and punch, then start the new stud thru the hole as far as it will go and you can use a large nut or a few large washers to put over the stud first then install the lugnut and put a impact gun on it and tighten it till it is all the way in. There is a tool and a tool kit for doing this, but it can be done with almost any right sized spacer, such as a few flat washers or a big nut or a race.

Hi donnie,

Removal is easy, just tap it out.

Installation would be a problem as new one would be too long to fit in. You need to unloosen the CV joint nut and pull the hub out slightly.

Of course brake rotor must be removed.

Yes you can grind down 1/3 of the stud and it should slide in.

This is NOT recommended and does compromise the stud. However, it can be done if you do not wish to remove the hub.

Remove the wheel. Remove the cailper and the rotor. Pound out the studs and use an installer for pulling through the new studs. You may have to grind off a flat spot on the new ones to get them into the hub.

Make sure you torque the wheel when completed.

Roy

Move the hub around so you can get some clearance to remove. Otherwise, the hub would have to be removed.

Roy

The axle nut has to be removed, the upper and lower ball joints broken free. The outer tie rod end broken free and then the hub has to be pressed out of the bearing.

I would let a shop look at it first as we have no issues replacing them with it all together.

Roy

Loosen the axle shaft nut and use a slide hammer to pull the hub out for additional clearance to remove/install the stud.

Care has to be taken while tightening the axle nut as improper handling can and will damage the wheel bearing.

If you take the knuckle out, you are going to have problem getting the hub pressed out.