Front wheel stud replacement

[1-2clutch-u]

Ok, I see this question alot and get asked It alot. The front wheel studs for a car with abs, how do you replace it? Well never fear I made a vid to. This is the way i did it do it at your own risk or people flaming you. I didnt remove the spindle bec who really wants to replace a wheel brg. I'm no expert!!! But I did it back in 08ish and drove it everyday untill 2010 and then only when its nice or I feel like it and its seen the track (road racing) many times with no wheel brg probs. Pics and a vid are included.

 

[1-2clutch-u]

click on the last pic its a vid

 

[tyang82]

nice

 

[jeddyminit]

why didnt i think of that -__- how long did it take you to bang out the stud? mine seems like its never going to come off

 

[hvyman]

I just cut a hole in the backing plate for the stud to fit through.

 

[1-2clutch-u]

I will try with longer studs tomm and yes Ill make a vid

 

[1-2clutch-u]

And longer studs fit. I made a vid but no sound so idk if you still want me to post it.

 

[k20maniac]

good info, but where did you purchase the extended studs??
and yes please post vids!

 

[Sside]

Thank you soo much man, that was awesome...... You are a BOSS..... I'm bored sooo ima jus go and replace all my studs now....

 

[black89t]

so i need to replace my front wheel studs to run a spacer. i get arp wheel studs. this looks like a good option instead of breaking down the whole hub. the only thing that seems to be left out is how to you get the studs out? im guessing you just hammered them out but won't that damage the wheel bearing?

 

[SideWinderGX]

Smack it hard enough with a sledgehammer and it will drive the stud out in one clean motion without any harm to the wheel bearing (think of how to install freeze plugs...one big WHACK instead of a bunch of small taps).

The 'right' way is a special service tool which wraps around the hub and pushes the stud out, but the only ones you can find nowadays are the cheap generic ones that are a one-size-fits-none.

 

[1-2clutch-u]

yup pound it out.

 

[black89t]

air hammer popped them right out