Removing studs?

psychochild · 07-11-2005, 12:41 AM

Hello guys and gals, quick question. How do you remove the wheel studs? Just pound them out with a hammer? Should I remove the brakes and rotors too? I have one stripped and I don't think trying to just use a die it is such a good idea, or will that work? Thanks for your help, again with a dumb question.

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esteve · 07-11-2005, 12:55 AM

Seems like you know what to do. Generally, the rotor has to come off which means the caliper has to come off too. You can use a die if the threads aren't buggered too much, but use your better judgement.

DetroitWRX · 07-11-2005, 09:21 AM

They have a notch on the back of the hub. Spin the wheel so that the broken stub lines up with the notch and bang it out. I have done it without taking the rotor off but it does make it a lot easier.

Jeff_DML · 07-11-2005, 04:01 PM

yeah I pounded it out with a hammer, kind of scary since you got to hit it very hard. I removed the caliper and rotor before doing it

psychochild · 07-12-2005, 01:38 AM

thanks a lot guys! came out just fine, although pounding in a new one is a bit tricky, you sortof have to hit it at an angle.

03_WRB · 07-12-2005, 01:43 AM

When removing a wheel stud, I put an old closed end lug nut over the stud before using a BFH. It prevents musrooming the stud end.

When fitting a new stud.. why not use an openended lugnut, wrench it down and have it pull the new stud into place?

DrD · 07-12-2005, 07:36 AM

Nice writeup for a rear one on scoobymods
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4247

corrie · 07-12-2005, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03_WRB

When fitting a new stud.. why not use an openended lugnut, wrench it down and have it pull the new stud into place?

When I was doing mine, I couldn't get the new one in all the way just by hammering, so I used this method with an impact gun and it pulled the stud in there all the way in about 2 seconds. This was after I spent 15 mins hammering on it as hard as I could. Wish I had tried the tightening method first

DetroitWRX · 07-13-2005, 08:50 AM

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Wish I had tried the tightening method first

People have said this way will stretch the stud. I hammer it home as much as I can and then use the tightining to bring her home.

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07-11-2005, 12:41 AM	#1
psychochild Scooby Newbie Member#: 59353 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Alfred and Ithaca NY Vehicle: 2003 2.5 TS-Turbo Pearl Ridge Blue	Removing studs? Hello guys and gals, quick question. How do you remove the wheel studs? Just pound them out with a hammer? Should I remove the brakes and rotors too? I have one stripped and I don't think trying to just use a die it is such a good idea, or will that work? Thanks for your help, again with a dumb question. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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esteve Scooby Specialist Member#: 28716 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Los Angeles Vehicle: 2006 STI	Seems like you know what to do. Generally, the rotor has to come off which means the caliper has to come off too. You can use a die if the threads aren't buggered too much, but use your better judgement.

07-11-2005, 09:21 AM	#3
DetroitWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 18777 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Sedona Red Pearl	They have a notch on the back of the hub. Spin the wheel so that the broken stub lines up with the notch and bang it out. I have done it without taking the rotor off but it does make it a lot easier.

07-11-2005, 04:01 PM	#4
Jeff_DML Scooby Specialist Member#: 32018 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA. Vehicle: 2008 M3 Sedan Interlagos Blue	yeah I pounded it out with a hammer, kind of scary since you got to hit it very hard. I removed the caliper and rotor before doing it

07-12-2005, 01:38 AM	#5
psychochild Scooby Newbie Member#: 59353 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Alfred and Ithaca NY Vehicle: 2003 2.5 TS-Turbo Pearl Ridge Blue	thanks a lot guys! came out just fine, although pounding in a new one is a bit tricky, you sortof have to hit it at an angle.

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03_WRB Scooby Newbie Member#: 61088 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Canada Eh.... Vehicle: 2003 Impreza WRX World Rally Blue Pearl	When removing a wheel stud, I put an old closed end lug nut over the stud before using a BFH. It prevents musrooming the stud end. When fitting a new stud.. why not use an openended lugnut, wrench it down and have it pull the new stud into place?

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DrD Scooby Guru Member#: 22412 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Albuquerque, NM Vehicle: 2012 Legacy 2.5GT Ice Silver Metallic	Nice writeup for a rear one on scoobymods http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4247

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