Rear Suspension

Wheel Stud Replacement

Tools Required

J 43631 Ball Joint Separator

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the rear wheel hub/speed sensor assembly from the suspension knuckle. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Rear Suspension).




4. Install J 43631 onto the wheel hub and stud.
5. Turn the forcing screw in until the stud is pushed out of the wheel hub.

Installation Procedure

1. Place a new stud in the wheel hub.




2. Place some washers (1) onto the wheel stud (3).

Important: Make sure that the wheel stud is fully seated against the wheel hub flange.


3. With the flat side of a wheel nut against the washers, tighten the wheel nut until the wheel stud head seats against the wheel hub flange.
4. Remove the wheel nut and washers.
5. Install the rear wheel hub/speed sensor assembly into the suspension knuckle. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Rear Suspension).
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
7. Lower the vehicle.