How To:Wheel Stud Replacement

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The wheels studs on the Z/G must be fairly weak. I have broken 4 already. The first one was scary because I didnt konw what to do to fix it. It happened at Discount Tire while I was getting new tires. Of course they made the matters worse by telling me I would have to take the entire hub assembly off and use a bearing press to take the hub apart. I thought I was in deep. Against their advice I swung by the dealership and picked up a few new studs. They are around 2-3$ each so this was no big deal so far.

[edit] Tools and Materials

You cant do this bare handed so lets look at what tools this is going to take.

• Lug nut socket (size varies and depends on your lug nuts of choice)
• Socket wrench (should be obvious, but it is listed anyways)
• Philips Screw Driver
• Hammer
• Various wrenches (I forget the exact sizes)
• New stud(s)

[edit] The Procedure

1. Remove Wheel
2. Remove Brake Caliper
3. Remove Brake Rotor
4. Remove spring screws (2) holding drum brake in place
5. Push drum brake assembly to one side
6. Spin axle to align the damaged wheel stud so it clears the now moved brake assembly
7. Hammer out the broke stud
8. Insert new stud from behind and pull into the hub.
9. Place a few washers over the stud along with the Lug Nut. Begin tightening it until the stud pulls all the way into place.
10. Repeat for other studs
11. Push drum brake assembly back into place
12. Insert the spring screws and tighten
13. Install Brake Rotor
14. Install Brake Caliper
15. Torque everything
16. Install Wheel

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