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Re: Wheel studs

To: jimdinalameda@hotmail.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Wheel studs
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:00:08 EST
In a message dated 2/19/03 5:03:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
jimdinalameda@hotmail.com writes: 
> Had a flat yesterday and 2 studs broke. Simple question, do I just pound 
> those suckers out or what?

Yes Jim. Use another smaller bolt or a punch and they punch right out the 
back of the disk (front) or axle (front or rear, depending).  The new ones 
are just pulled back in by tightening the nut against another nut installed 
against the axle/disk, which pulls the stud gripping surface into the hole.  
Be sure the head is seated firmly against the axle/disk.  Good to change them 
out every now and again anyway, as the wheel studs are exposed to all kinds 
of stretching indiscretions over the years.

--David C.

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