Easy fix for a broken rear wheel stud?
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02-27-2011, 06:42 PM
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It's not hard to replace the stud(s). I did it on my 97 F150 last summer in a parking lot.
Remove the brake drum, rotate the axle shaft so the stud will clear the backing plate when driven out, then drive it out using a BFH and a long drift.
Insert the new stud from the back and use a lug nut or two to seat the replacement stud.
If your truck has rear disk brakes, you'll have to make the necessary adaptations.
Remove the brake drum, rotate the axle shaft so the stud will clear the backing plate when driven out, then drive it out using a BFH and a long drift.
Insert the new stud from the back and use a lug nut or two to seat the replacement stud.
If your truck has rear disk brakes, you'll have to make the necessary adaptations.
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Thank you for the reply. I had another broken stud replaced back in 2003 for $39.00. I am sure today’s prices are a lot higher. They were able to replace without removing everything. I picked up a wheel stud today & will remove the rotor & replace the stud. Recently I replaced the rear rotors, so hopefully it will come off easy.
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