removing bad wheel stud

[edekalil]

I have a bad wheel stud that has been that way for about 30 years. I got a replacement stud today. Now do you use a BIG hammer to tap or bump it out and when putting the new one back in do you just pull it back through using a lug with washers till it seats?

[dr.feltersnatch]

I used a crappy old lug and washers. If you use a good lug you might screw up the taper.

[edekalil]

I got ya. Thanks.

[ggzilla]

do you use a BIG hammer to tap or bump it out and when putting the new one back in do you just pull it back through using a lug with washers till it seats?

Yes. Yes.

[ggzilla]

There is no taper on lug nuts or on the lug stud.

 

I used a crappy old lug and washers. If you use a good lug you might screw up the taper.

[datsunaholic]

I think he means the acorn seat, but to avoid that you just put the nut on backwards.  Assuming it's not a cap nut.

[Phixius]

Use grease between the washers. helps reduce the friction a lot, easier to install and more importantly easier on your new studs threads.  and be sure they seat flat.

 

there is also a wheel stud bearing install tool. http://www.matcotools.com/ProductImages/ws228.jpg

 

 

pic, just cauz.

 

 

 

[edekalil]

I think he means the acorn seat, but to avoid that you just put the nut on backwards. Assuming it's not a cap nut.

That's what I was thinking of doing.

[edekalil]

Use grease between the washers. helps reduce the friction a lot, easier to install and more importantly easier on your new studs threads. and be sure they seat flat.

 

there is also a wheel stud bearing install tool. http://www.matcotools.com/ProductImages/ws228.jpg

 

 

pic, just cauz.

Thanks for the info. I plan to give it a shot maybe next week when I'm on vacation.

[ggzilla]

I just use a stock lug nut put on backwards ( so the taper seat won't get damaged). And some old larger nuts for washers.

[edekalil]

Worked great, first I put just a little marvel mistory oil on where the sutd and hub was.

After bumping it out with a BIG ballping hammer I used a large nut and a few washers to pull the new one through into place, I also put a little oil on the threads and the knarold part that seats into the hub.

After it was done.

Very easy.

I feel better after going with out it after 30 years.

Thanks for everyone's help.