FiveTenzo Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Is there a way to change the rear wheel studs on a 510 without removing the stub axle? im replacing the stock studs with extended 50mm studs so they dont just slip in. Can i just drill a whole big enough for the wheel stud on the drum back plate and push it in through there? Quote Link to comment
Radim Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Studs have to be pressed in, take the hubs off and take them to a machine shop or someone who knows how to do it. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 You can drill a hole in the backing plate. Quote Link to comment
PERTANO Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 this is what I do. You will ruin a lug nut in the process, but it works. Punch out the old wheel stud and then insert the new stud in the hub. Get a couple of hand wrenchs and put them over the stud shank. Thread the lug nut on the shank and tighten the lug nut onto the wrech until you can't tighten it anymore. It is goign to hit the lugs on the wheel. Then loosen and do that process again. Loosen and repeat until the lug seats against the hub face. Hopefully this makes sense. Like I said you ruin one lug nut by doing it this way, but it takes about 5 mintues and beats removing the hub or in my case an axle to get the job done. Aww crap. Just read the first post compeltely. Oops. yeah the longer studs pose a definate problem. My bad.... Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 You can drill a hole in the backing plate. I looked at doing this. I can not seem to find the right spot to drill. It is either too close to the wheel cylinder or too close to the axle. Anyone have pics of this done correctly? Quote Link to comment
FiveTenzo Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 you can do this but you would have to grind alittle on the swing arm, and the wheel stud threads could be slightly damaged if not enoung is grinded down. i would not recommend this method for a 510. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 . Best answer ever. Now, I don't know how tight things are in the back of a 510, so things might need to be moved around, BUT... Beat bad stud with a BFH. Remove from shoe assembly. Finagle new stud into it's new home. Install this tool onto new stud with a lugnut. Lisle part no. LS22800 Tighten it down until the collar of stud is flush against hub. Reinstall what ever you had to remove. Put drum and wheel back on car. Torque wheels. Drive off into the sunset. The tool pictured is a wheel stud installer. Essentially, it's a big bearing. It can be found at a NAPA store for about $25. If you don't want to spend the money, you could use a small axle nut and some washers. I love the tool. It hasn't failed me in 5 years. Does a good job. Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 ^ dude thanks! Great picture! Quote Link to comment
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