Wheel Stud / Lug Nut: Service and Repair

Wheel Studs

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)

Removal

CAUTION: Never use a hammer to remove the wheel bolt. Damage to the axle flange, hub flange, wheel bearing or hub bearing can result.

All vehicles
1. Raise the vehicle and install safety stands.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

Vehicles with rear disc brakes
3. Remove the rear disc brake caliper, rear disc support bracket and brake disc if so equipped. Support rear disc brake caliper with safety wire.

Vehicles with drum brakes
4. Remove the rear brake drum.





5. Using C-Frame and Clamp Assembly Tool, press the wheel bolt from its seat and discard.

Installation

CAUTION: Never use air tools to install wheel bolts. The serrations can be stripped from the stud.

All vehicles
1. Insert a new wheel stud in the hole on the axle flange or hub flange, making sure serrations are aligned with those made by the original wheel bolt.





2. Seal new wheel stud in axle flange or hub flange.
- Place four flatwashers over the outside end of the wheel stud.
- Thread a standard wheel nut with the flat side against the washers.
- Tighten the wheel nut until the wheel stud head seats against the back side of the flange.
3. Remove the wheel nut and flatwashers.

Vehicles with disc brakes
4. Install the brake disc, rear disc support bracket and the rear disc brake caliper, if so equipped.

Vehicles with drum brakes
5. Install the rear brake drum.

All vehicles
6. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
7. Lower the vehicle.