OhareFred Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Hey all! OK, maybe Costco didnt break it, but it broke when they were fixing my tire. 😄 In any event I have to fix it. I just replaced my front pads & rotors yesterday and used a torque wrench set to 105 ftlbs and had no issue, but stuff happens. My main question is do I HAVE to take the wheel hub off or can I just punch the old one out and push the new one in?? Oh yea, 2009 R/T FWD. Thanks in advance! dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I would not know without looking at it. So, pull a wheel off and have a look if you can punch it out with out removing the hub. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj cowboy Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Front or rear? I just replaced my right rear wheel bearing, and it didn't look there's enough clearance to push a full stud through. With it off you definitely can, but then I'd just replace the hub assembly if funds permit. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Ok, since noone could really answer my question, I dove head first into it! You do not have to remove the entire hub to replace the studs. Plenty of room on the fronts. Remove the tire, brakes, rotor and its simple. Just spin the broken stud to the front of the car and hammer it out. To put the new stud in clean the stud hole out ( I used a round wire brush). Insert the new stud. I put the rotor on with 3 lug nuts, then took a bunch of washers, placed them on the new stud with a matching nut (dont use the wheel lug nut, you'll damage it!). Tap in with a hammer until it wont spin. With a 1/2 inch drive ratchet tighten the nut on the washers. When it gets tight, check the lug nuts, snug them up again, and repeat. Look at the lug seat, when its flush on the hub you are done. Reassemble and hit the road! Remember, use a torque wrench on those lug nuts so you dont warp your rotors! Not a bad job at all.... dj cowboy and 2late4u 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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