How to change the studs on front axle
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1) Raise & Support the front end. Jack stands on the frame is recommended, just Make sure it’s stable enough to withstand minor shock as you work to remove the old studs.
2) Remove wheel and brake caliper.
3) Look for a position with enough room to remove the old stud(s) from the back of the hub flange. This is typically the area where the brake caliper mounts.
4) Rotate the wheel hub until a stud lines up with the position you chose. Use a 2 to 5 pound hammer to hit the stud from the front to drive it out of the hub flange.
5) Clean up/remove any rust or debris in/around the stud hole. Apply a thin coat of aluminum or nickel base anti-seize to the knurls just under the stud head.
6) Insert stud from the back side. Place a thick washer and a 3/4” hex nut on the stud and use a lug nut to pull the stud into place. Visually verify there’s no gap between the head of the stud and the backside of the hub flange.
7) Once finished, test drive at least 5 miles and retorque the wheel nuts. Retorque again 50-100 miles later.
2) Remove wheel and brake caliper.
3) Look for a position with enough room to remove the old stud(s) from the back of the hub flange. This is typically the area where the brake caliper mounts.
4) Rotate the wheel hub until a stud lines up with the position you chose. Use a 2 to 5 pound hammer to hit the stud from the front to drive it out of the hub flange.
5) Clean up/remove any rust or debris in/around the stud hole. Apply a thin coat of aluminum or nickel base anti-seize to the knurls just under the stud head.
6) Insert stud from the back side. Place a thick washer and a 3/4” hex nut on the stud and use a lug nut to pull the stud into place. Visually verify there’s no gap between the head of the stud and the backside of the hub flange.
7) Once finished, test drive at least 5 miles and retorque the wheel nuts. Retorque again 50-100 miles later.
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