Changing front wheelstuds
04-18-2013, 01:22 PM
#1
Changing front wheelstuds
Hi.
I need to change the front wheelstuds. What way should it be done? Can they be hammered out while on the car, or do they need to be pressed out?
Cheers
Jørgen
I need to change the front wheelstuds. What way should it be done? Can they be hammered out while on the car, or do they need to be pressed out?
Cheers
Jørgen
04-18-2013, 01:37 PM
#2
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Do you have an air hammer handy? Makes very quick work of the problem. Seems to be less harmful than whacking on it with a BFH. Curious what others will say.
04-18-2013, 01:46 PM
#3
Team Owner
ideally removal of the hub and then heating it with a torch then pressing out the studs would be the perfect solution,
then you can press the new studs in, this is best .
put the new studs in the freezer before pressing them into the heated hub, this makes it easier on installation.
NOTE hammering on the studs to remove them while they are on the car will usually damage the wheel bearings ,
this damage wont be very obvious for a few hundred to thousands of miles
then you can press the new studs in, this is best .
put the new studs in the freezer before pressing them into the heated hub, this makes it easier on installation.
NOTE hammering on the studs to remove them while they are on the car will usually damage the wheel bearings ,
this damage wont be very obvious for a few hundred to thousands of miles
04-18-2013, 01:52 PM
#4
ideally removal of the hub and then heating it with a torch then pressing out the studs would be the perfect solution,
then you can press the new studs in, this is best .
put the new studs in the freezer before pressing them into the heated hub, this makes it easier on installation.
NOTE hammering on the studs to remove them while they are on the car will usually damage the wheel bearings ,
this damage wont be very obvious for a few hundred to thousands of miles
then you can press the new studs in, this is best .
put the new studs in the freezer before pressing them into the heated hub, this makes it easier on installation.
NOTE hammering on the studs to remove them while they are on the car will usually damage the wheel bearings ,
this damage wont be very obvious for a few hundred to thousands of miles
04-18-2013, 01:53 PM
#5
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Stan, does that warning apply to air hammering, too? Seems quite gentle by comparison to the sometimes-used BFH; lots of quick little impacts rather than a big, honkin' jolt.
04-18-2013, 02:14 PM
#6
Team Owner
pretty much any hammering your doing will be transferred through the bearings if the hubs are kept on the spindle.
Also consider the bearing is being held in one spot as the hammering is going on so 5 BFH hits or 150 air hammer hits.
NOTE This damage wont be noticeable right away.
It will take time for the damage to make itself known usually as a whirring nose coming from the wheel location
That said , removal of the hub and using an air hammer should not damage the bearings as the bearings wont be loaded.
Heat the hub to aid in stud and bearing race removal/ installation
Also consider the bearing is being held in one spot as the hammering is going on so 5 BFH hits or 150 air hammer hits.
NOTE This damage wont be noticeable right away.
It will take time for the damage to make itself known usually as a whirring nose coming from the wheel location
That said , removal of the hub and using an air hammer should not damage the bearings as the bearings wont be loaded.
Heat the hub to aid in stud and bearing race removal/ installation
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06-10-2013, 07:55 PM
#8
Do not heat. Do not hammer. Do not remove the hub. Go to Harbor Freight. Buy a ""3/4" Forged Ball Joint Separator"". $20.00 here in Memphis. You can press each stud out with a 3/8 or 1/2 ratchet(3/4socket) and a little arm strength. Doesnt take more than two hours for both sides including lunch!! The rears are another matter!!