I'm having trouble removing studs. beat it till it mushroomed. Is there something different about removing these versus other vehicles I've done because it hasn't budged.

Michael, I had to DRILL one out on the rear of my panel before that sucker would budge and I still had to use the big hammer. Since its bulged just cut it off even with the axle or drum, and drill it out close to size and then punch it out. They are "siezed" to the other metal.

sometimes a little heat helps
always make sure that the base under the stud is solid to hammer upon, takes any bounce away
it is like trying to put a nail in a board that is not supported by anything. you get a lot of bounce and the odds that you are going to bend it. it also takes more hits to get it in
ron

A big C (D?) clamp will also do it nicely, without heat. The clamp can also be used to safely install the new studs (with backing plates/axles still on the vehicle).

Tim

I'm going to try again tomorrow. Thanks for the advice. Weather is to nice today so I'm going for a ride.

got them out tonight. could not get one of the new ones to start so I'm going to try to get another one tomorrow.

works better when the parts store gives you the right ones.