Replacement studs

[PatrickPeeters]

I had to replace my studs, some one (T.x.s-T.y-B.x) used wrong lugnuts and damaged the old ones

I tried to pull them in with tightening the lugsnut (without wheel).
Some how I can't get em all the way in 

Does any one know what is the easiest way to do this?
Or done this an made some pics?

Thanks Patrick

[elacruze]

Any local auto machine shop should have a press for that, maybe even a well-equipped farmer.

A very, very long time ago I had a 12x12x18" piece of white oak with a hole for the hub and a bunch of holes for studs, and hammered them home with a 5lb sledge hammer.

Whatever you do, be sure you don't hammer against the bearings and be sure the drum mounting surface is well supported or you'll bend or break the hub.

[jaak]

Ive replaced several studs on several different vehicles (including my charger) and always do it the same way.
Put the stud in place, place a washer or two on it, then put on a lug nut (backwards) so the flat side of the nut is pushing on the washer (not the seat), then use an open end wrench to tighten the nut and pull the washer through. Works every time.

Jason

[PatrickPeeters]

Ive replaced several studs on several different vehicles (including my charger) and always do it the same way.
Put the stud in place, place a washer or two on it, then put on a lug nut (backwards) so the flat side of the nut is pushing on the washer (not the seat), then use an open end wrench to tighten the nut and pull the washer through. Works every time.

Jason

Thanks I will try it need to find a nut who isn't closed on the "backwards" side up.

Thanks again Patrick

[jaak]

Ive replaced several studs on several different vehicles (including my charger) and always do it the same way.
Put the stud in place, place a washer or two on it, then put on a lug nut (backwards) so the flat side of the nut is pushing on the washer (not the seat), then use an open end wrench to tighten the nut and pull the washer through. Works every time.

Jason

Thanks I will try it need to find a nut who isn't closed on the "backwards" side up.

Thanks again Patrick

Yeah I meant to mention that in my original post, usually when I go pick up the studs at the parts house, I buy an open lug nut also (if I don't already have one).

Jason

[PatrickPeeters]

Hi,

Asked in the shop for an open lug nut, and guess what I got 1 for free
Tried it and worked like a charm..
Thanks again.

[jaak]

Hi,

Asked in the shop for an open lug nut, and guess what I got 1 for free
Tried it and worked like a charm..
Thanks again.

Glad it worked out for you  I have been doing it that way for years.

Jason

[gtx6970]

I cheat, I have one of these and it works perfectly every time

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=56232&group_ID=1659&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

[bull]

I cheat, I have one of these and it works perfectly every time

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=56232&group_ID=1659&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

It had better work perfect for $102.

[PatrickPeeters]

Got my open lugnut for free..........so gonna buy some other stuff for that money.
But guess there are cheaper tools then snapon.

[gtx6970]

I cheat, I have one of these and it works perfectly every time

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=56232&group_ID=1659&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

It had better work perfect for $102.

I didn't say it was cheap. I said it works . and when you remove a couple hundred sets of tires/wheels per year. your going to break your share of wheel studs and this is the most cost effective way to replace said stud , especially for a flat rate tech

[PatrickPeeters]

If you need it that often definitly won't go for cheap......

Replaced 10 of them and guessing after this project is finished the next project is the first in need of replacement studs....would be somewhere next year....

But I will keep in mind if I need more replaced, it is an option....

[bull]

I cheat, I have one of these and it works perfectly every time

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=56232&group_ID=1659&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

It had better work perfect for $102.

I didn't say it was cheap. I said it works . and when you remove a couple hundred sets of tires/wheels per year. your going to break your share of wheel studs and this is the most cost effective way to replace said stud , especially for a flat rate tech

I'd definitley buy them if I were doing this a lot, but obviously not for one job. I wonder if anyone rents them out?

[PatrickPeeters]

 
What would you ask for renting it out.