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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 74 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 74 | I have a broken stud on the front wheel of my truck.DO i grind off the rivets to get the drum off and punch it out like all the other (vehickles) i have done it on or is there something i do not know since i never did this kind of truck. THANKS for any feedback. BJF | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | You do not need to grind the rivets unless you need to replace the drum. I don't know just how much experience you have with the old style packable bearings, but taking them apart is going to be the easy way to do it. Here's the manual page that explains the procedure. Once you have the drum/hub removed, you can drive out and install the new one just like you would on a late model vehicle.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 74 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 74 | | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | If you don't have one, this tool makes putting the new stud in very easy.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You can do the same with a stack of washers.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Use a deep socket that will slip over the stud and a big C clamp after removing the brake drum from the hub. Tighten the clamp firmly, then smack the end of the clamp screw with as BFH. Repeat as necessary until the stud seats itself against the hub. If you try to pull the stud in with a lug nut, you'll stretch or break the new stud. You can also support the hub over a set of vise jaws gapped open just enough for the stud to go between them and and drive the stud into place with a BFH and a piece of soft steel round stock.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 217 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 217 | Love it! Repeat as necessary..LOL Use a deep socket that will slip over the stud and a big C clamp after removing the brake drum from the hub. Tighten the clamp firmly, then smack the end of the clamp screw with as BFH. Repeat as necessary until the stud seats itself against the hub. If you try to pull the stud in with a lug nut, you'll stretch or break the new stud. You can also support the hub over a set of vise jaws gapped open just enough for the stud to go between them and and drive the stud into place with a BFH and a piece of soft steel round stock.
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