are they screwed into hub from the front or the rear? in another word, do i need to remove the hub in order to install/remove wheel studs?

TIA

 

Hi,
A friend of mine changed her studs for longer ones .
they are not screwed but pressed from behind the hub ...

can be done whitout removing the hub

 

Possible? Yes, if you have a very heavy duty c-clamp, tie rod end remover, or on-car stud press (last two might be available at auto parts stores that loan/rent tools). Do a search on "wheel stud press" for ideas.

 

If you click on the picture you can better see the splines that grab into the aluminum in the hub. Press out the old and press in the new.

http://www.paragon-products.com/Whee...331.671.00.htm

 

Nope, they're pressed in. Simply punch them out, and then use an old lug nut with washer against the hub and tighten to seat the new studs completely. No special tools necessary, that's just hogwash.

 

what size are standard studs?

 

Stock Length is 45mm. Thread pattern is 14 x 1.5.

 

Whatever you do, do NOT hammer them out. You should never hammer on anything that has a bearing attached to it.

 

Take care to not damage the wheel bearings trying to hammer the studs out.

(ie. think twice before taking that sledgehammer to it)

 

this is what i used when i replaced my 45s to 66s(hub on) and then i did like BHCfarkas "and then use an old lug nut with washer against the hub and tighten to seat the new studs completely"

 

John,....need longer ones?

 

Another concern is be careful when installing the new ones. Try to align the splines with the splines on the hub. I have seen people screw this up and ruin the splines once that happens you can find yourself with a stud spinning and the hub ruined. Loads of fun trying to remove a wheel once this happens.

 

^+1...another thing that can happen is that aftermarket studs often have larger splines to keep them from spinning. That's great until you want to go back to your stock studs! Anther thing you can do to keep your studs from spinning is to use Green Locktite or a little JB Weld. If you're already at the spinning part you may be able to tack weld the back of the studs.