Wheel Stud Replacement
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The wheels studs on the Z/G must be fairly weak. I have broken 4 already. The first one was scary because I didnt konw what to do to fix it. It happened at Discount Tire while I was getting new tires. Of course they made the matters worse by telling me I would have to take the entire hub assembly off and use a bearing press to take the hub apart. I thought I was in deep. Against their advice I swung by the dealership and picked up a few new studs. They are around 2-3$ each so this was no big deal so far.
Tools and Materials
You cant do this bare handed so lets look at what tools this is going to take.
- Lug nut socket (size varies and depends on your lug nuts of choice)
- Socket wrench (should be obvious, but it is listed anyways)
- Philips Screw Driver
- Hammer
- Various wrenches (I forget the exact sizes)
- New stud(s)
The Procedure
- Remove Wheel
- Remove Brake Caliper
- Remove Brake Rotor
- Remove spring screws (2) holding drum brake in place
- Push drum brake assembly to one side
- Spin axle to align the damaged wheel stud so it clears the now moved brake assembly
- Hammer out the broke stud
- Insert new stud from behind and pull into the hub.
- Place a few washers over the stud along with the Lug Nut. Begin tightening it until the stud pulls all the way into place.
- Repeat for other studs
- Push drum brake assembly back into place
- Insert the spring screws and tighten
- Install Brake Rotor
- Install Brake Caliper
- Torque everything
- Install Wheel
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