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| | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 111 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 111 | After alot of heat applied to axle flange to get old studs out, what is the best way to install new studs? Tried to pull in a couple with a lug nut and washer, but the nut stripped out as the stud gripped the hole!!!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy bowtiefan, you should install the new studs with a press, pulling the studs into place with nuts puts a lot of stress on them. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | I recently installed new studs and new front drums on my '50 3100. I started the studs with a soft hammer on the hubs to get them properly seated in the grooves, then mounted the hub to the drum and used new lug nuts in reverse, that is flat side to the drum, and cross alternated tightening the studs and drawing them in the rest of the way. It was necessary to hold the drum in a vice and use an extended socket bar for leverage. I never tightened each lug nut more than one complete turn at a time while alternating. It took a little time, but I had no trouble getting them in. I also replaced the hub gaskets too. If you have access to a press, that would make it an easier job.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I use this tool to install studs at work. Has much more thread contact on the stud that using just the nut, which eliminates damage to the threads.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 | Boetiefan; Drew is on .Now this is from the AD times.I would put the studs in the freezer for a few hour's.Then start the studs in with a soft hammer.Reverse the nut an use a air impact to finish the job.I also used this on ball joints.Old tricks in the good old days.When a truck was a truck.......
dan-pa
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