Re: Replacing Rear Wheel Studs

[Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

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As with alot of people, $ is a little tight right now, and that's why
I'm leaning towards doing it myself.

Am I going to trash the bearing or something in the carrier if I bang
the studs out on the car?
-- 
Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert
http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html

On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 2:02 PM, Herb <zephyr9900@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> The Easiest way IS to have a machine shop do it while you have a cold one
> waiting!  But, Yes, you can do it at home with a little elbow grease!  Just
> knock the old studs out with a big hammer.  Then using a stack of washers or
> a bolt with the inside diameter hole slightly larger than the base of the
> stud pull the stud into the axle with the washers sandwiched between the
> axle and a backward lug nut.  (The V Facing Out)  You will want to lubricate
> the threads & the surface between the lug and washer well doing it this way
> but with a lot of elbow grease and time they will pull right into place.  A
> trick is to start all the studs till you can't hold the axle from turning
> then install the drum set the brake and finish running them down.  Before
> you knock the old studs out look at the back side of the axle and see were
> the old studs are seated and make sure the new ones are seated the same.
> This process is a lot easier if you have access to an impact wrench Air or
> Electric.  The money you save in shop fees you can probably purchase an
> electric impact wrench and have it for future projects like removing and
> reinstalling your New Wheels!! (-;
>
>    
>  Herb
>
> 1959 Coronet 326 Poly
> 1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1
> 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
> 1970 Challenger RT 440
> 1999 Durango SLT 5.9
> 2006 300-C Heritage 5.7
> 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1
> St. Louis, MO.
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Bill
> Date: 3/24/2009 12:11:10 PM
> To: 62-65 Mopar List
> Subject: Replacing Rear Wheel Studs
>
> Is the easiest way to do this pull it and have a machine shop do it?
> or is there a fairly simple way I can do this myself @ home?
>
> I'm looking @ new wheels and tires for the coronet and want to get rif
> of the LH studa on the rear of the car. The front have been replaced
> already.
>
> Thanks
> --
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert
> http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html

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