Wheel Studs - Full-Floating Axle

Wheel Studs - Full-Floating Axle





Single Rear Wheels










Dual Rear Wheels









Removal

NOTICE: Never use a hammer to remove the wheel stud or damage to the axle flange, wheel bearing or hub bearing can occur.

Vehicles with single rear wheels

1. Remove the wheel hub.

2. Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, remove and discard the wheel stud.





Vehicles with dual rear wheels

3. Remove the wheel and tire.

4. Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, remove and discard the wheel stud.





Installation

NOTICE: Do not use air tools to install wheel studs or damage to the serrations can occur.

Vehicles with dual rear wheels

1. Position the new wheel stud in the flange, making sure that the serrations are aligned with those made by the original wheel stud.

2. NOTE: Do not use a wheel nut that was removed from the vehicle.

NOTE: Make sure to use washers that have an ID that is larger than the OD of the wheel stud serrations. Use enough washers (approximately 4) to allow the wheel stud to fully seat against the hub flange.

Install washers and a wheel nut on the wheel stud and tighten the wheel nut until the wheel stud seats against the flange.





3. Install the wheel and tire.

Vehicles with single rear wheels

4. Position the wheel stud in the flange, making sure that the serrations are aligned with those made by the original wheel stud.

5. Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, install the wheel stud.





6. Install the wheel hub.