Who has replaced a front wheel stud on a 4X4? How difficult is it? What is involved? Thanks

 

Should be, now notice I said should, remove the wheel, brake caliper, caliper bracket(SUPER TIGHT, Make sure you get torque specs when re-installing), and the rotor should come right off with a little persuasion. After that, I believe the studs are right there, ready for you. Maybe someone else can chime in before you get ***-deep in your project and steer you better. Good luck, and dont let the caliper just hang by the brake line! Wire it up with something like a zip tie or wire hanger!

 

super easy to replace

remove the caliper as vtelvr mentioned (tie it up so it doesn't hang)

then simply pull the rotor off the truck


place it on some wood. take a big hammer and a screwdriver. drive that broken stud out...be careful not to damage the rotor


then insert the new stud into the rotor. you'll need to properly seat the stud. I suggest you find a 1/2" drive socket that is just slightly shorter than the stud length. then use your lugnut to tighten up on it all. the stud should pull up tight against the back of the rotor.



then re-install it all