Chris.B
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| posted on 24/9/06 at 02:54 PM |
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Replacing wheel studs - how?
As per the title - I want to replace the front wheel studs with some 15mm longer. I've got westfield alloy hubs. How do you go about replacing
studs?
Cheers
Chris
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oliwb
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| posted on 24/9/06 at 03:06 PM |
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I think if there Sierra ones you get a massive no. 1 tool and beat the hell out of them...think they're just a splined interference fit....Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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RazMan
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| posted on 24/9/06 at 03:20 PM |
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My donor Sierra studs came out with a swift (and large) hammer while supporting the hub in a vice. They are interference fit splines and often take a
bit of grunt to shift.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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emsfactory
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| posted on 24/9/06 at 03:29 PM |
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I pressed mine out. You can also use a vice. Put a socket on the head side of the stud so the stud can move into it.
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Pdlewis
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| posted on 24/9/06 at 03:34 PM |
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I did mine while on the car bit of WD40 and a big hammer!! 
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roadboy
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| posted on 24/9/06 at 04:53 PM |
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Knock the old ones out with a big hammer & pull in the new ones with nuts fitted with spacer washers & lubricant
Chers
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Danozeman
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| posted on 24/9/06 at 08:39 PM |
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Knock em out with a hammer and pull the new ones in with an old wheel nut and some washers.
Or the best way is to press them out and press the new ones in...
Dan
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big_wasa
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| posted on 24/9/06 at 09:17 PM |
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Beter than the big hammer is a Ball joint splitter. They just push out with no damage.
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02GF74
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| posted on 26/9/06 at 12:35 PM |
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I wouldn't recommend using a vice to press thjem in as they may not go in square meaning you may not be able to get the wheel on (don't
ask I how I know that) ... but if you can get a wheel on, use the wheel nuts to pull them trhough - it will straighten them out too,
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Marcus
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| posted on 26/9/06 at 02:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
I wouldn't recommend using a vice to press thjem in as they may not go in square meaning you may not be able to get the wheel on (don't
ask I how I know that) ... but if you can get a wheel on, use the wheel nuts to pull them trhough - it will straighten them out too,
BUT use a steel wheel!!
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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