Has anyone had to replace a broken tire stud? One of my studs broke off my 82 MC. what is the easiest way?
MONTE CARLO Tire Stud
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Tire stud?
If you mean wheel stud, they're pressed in & are an interference fit. Replacing or servicing usually requires removing the part & using a hydraulic press or a combination of different home tools if working from home/in the driveway (c-clamp; impact hammer; HD hammer; vise).
If you mean wheel stud, they're pressed in & are an interference fit. Replacing or servicing usually requires removing the part & using a hydraulic press or a combination of different home tools if working from home/in the driveway (c-clamp; impact hammer; HD hammer; vise).
yes one of the 5 studs broke off when i was tightening the lugs.. i saw some videos where they where easily tapped out after removing brake caliper
The right way buy pulling the axle and pressing it in and out - OR - beat it out and pull the new one in using the lug and a spacer. If you could find something to space in-between the axle flange and the tube it would prevent the C clip from being hammered on.
They shouldn't easily be able to be tapped-out; it should require some effort.
One might also be able to access the stud by simply removing the caliper depending on the vehicle & year model but not for these g-bodys. The front caliper, rotor, wheel bearings will have to be pulled to completely access the front studs. The rear will require removing the drum + possibly the axle depending on ability to access the broken stud & the level of difficulty required to remove it (refer to the first statement).
Two suggestions, lug stud installer bearing. This works great. Its a bearing that uses a lug nut.
Or you use a sacrificial lug nut and some washers to pull the stud in.
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