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The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: footman on May 23, 2011, 05:37:13 AM

Title: wheel stud help
Post by: footman on May 23, 2011, 05:37:13 AM

Ok I'm going to try and paint you guys a picture. I have the hub assembly off with a rotor and wheel spacer attached via 1 wheel stud. That stud, the splines are stripped and nut is on, counter sunk in wheel spacer. How do I get the stud out?  I've tried vise grips but head of the stud spins out. Let's hear your ideas

Title: Re: wheel stud help
Post by: gearhead1985B on May 23, 2011, 07:31:51 AM

what parts are you trying to save?

have you tried to grind the back of the stud off

if you can't get the grinder in there with it assembled you can force the unit bearing apart it will be easy to get the grinder in there and grind the shoulder off

Title: Re: wheel stud help
Post by: Flex on May 23, 2011, 04:19:07 PM

I would grind the back of the wheel stud of till it can come threw the front.

Title: Re: wheel stud help
Post by: Mr Rock on May 25, 2011, 02:02:52 AM

or if your only trying to save the spacer then weld the stud to the back of the unit bearing!

That's if you have a welder!

Title: Re: wheel stud help
Post by: footman on May 25, 2011, 02:33:23 PM

oh Rock, thats totally a good idea!  Now I'm torn bc I was going to go hang out w Will while he ground it off with the dremmel.  hmmmm

Title: Re: wheel stud help
Post by: WillC on May 26, 2011, 01:03:03 AM

LOL.......

Title: Re: wheel stud help
Post by: rocket on June 06, 2011, 03:25:46 AM

If you weld it, good luck replacing it if it ever bends, breaks, or wears out!  Cut or grind the bugger!

Title: Re: wheel stud help
Post by: footman on June 06, 2011, 02:31:26 PM

I welded it from the backside and presto!  A new hub and I was good to go ;D