Shadetree63

Am I gonna have to pull the rear axel on 98 Tahoe to replace wheel studs? If so, how?

MDTAHOE

No you do not need to pull the axle.

Shadetree63

Sorry MDTAHOE, my last sentence should have read " if not, how". Long day on this thing, after market parts and such. Do I just hammer them out and use a lug nut to draw the new ones through the back of the flange? By the way, thanks for the swift reply.

MDTAHOE

That is exactly how you do it. Put a few washers on the stud between the lug nut and the flange to keep from smashing the lug nut and hub face.

Shadetree63

This will get me out of a small bind if I can manage it. Very grateful.

kenlani

I have the same problem, --do I need to rotate the wheel when replacing broken rear wheel studs? Do I have to raise the whole rear end?

MDTAHOE

You need to remove the wheel and remove the brake drum or rotor depending on the year truck

tm4hammer

if you have a broken stud then you might want to think about replacing the studs on each side of the broken one as well and take a good look at the rest for thread stretching from over tightening i.e. the threads will have been pulled away from the direction of the wheel ,or stripping And ya you can put a nut on the end and give it a good pop but either press them in or do as MD said but watch the back when it seats so you dont over torque it and snap anothe,r ha ive done that myself on a" i musta ate my wheaties and dont know my own strength day" Oh ya and if its a rotor stagger the studs X pattern as you install them if you are replacing them all

tavonc

When replacing rear wheel studs..I'm try to draw the stud in but at a certain point when it get tight the whole stud start turning..

in2pro

Welcome to the forum...
Assuming you have the correct size stud, you may need to press the stud in a bit for it to get a good bite to draw in correctly....