wheel stud replacement

[jfz80]

IH8STUDS!!!!!!!!!

the reoccuring theme of broken studs has now passed from the taco to the 80.........

so as it says im due to replace a broken wheel stud. i tried searching and only found some older threads on the need for longer studs but they didnt get to the the installation part of the project.

i was looking through Clowns rear axle service thread in FAQ and a few others. https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=80429

is it correct to say that i would need to remove the rotor (of course) and then go on to remove the hub body, or can you remove the stud while the hub body is still on the vehicle. (SST?) all the studs ive dealt w/ so far have been a torx socket, but these are threaded to the end and look to be sealed from behind. if im goin that deep then i'll consider axle seals but i'd rather not if i dont have too.

i am using anti seize and hand tools ( no impact guns ) and usually real good at going behind the shop to retorque to spec.

heres how it happened if it helps... the joys of two sets of wheels and tires. i was swapping the mt's on for a trip to the woods and the lug began to back off fine, as i continued to back it off it got progressively tighter about half way out ( wheel was off the ground not bearing weight) and as i was thinking to go back on a bit it broke w/ suprising ease.

any and all info is much appreciated and of course feel free to point me to any threads i may have missed w/ the search button.

 

[IdahoDoug]

I think you can remove the rear studs without removing the hub. From memory I think you could rotate it to the right spot and pound it out. However, I would only do this as a trail fix and only missing one would not compel me to do it as you can still drive safely with 5. In addition, you can damage the wheel bearings with direct metal-metal hammering (flat spots). In addition, you're not on the trail. So, I'd pull the hub and replace ALL the studs as they're all fatigued to the same degree and this one was the canary in the coal mine. Once the hub is off, the difference between 1 stud replacement and 6 is about 10 minutes.

DougM

 

[jfz80]

Thanks Doug-

Yup, I'll do them all as this happened to another about two weeks after purchasing the truck a year ago on the same wheel.( hoping they are not like the $8/each lugnuts, or $10/each exhaust manifold studs for the taco) i was trying to find out the proper way for extraction and replacement. so if the hub comes off, wont this entail new seals as well ? ( i feel the slope getting slicker).

looking again at this again i am assuming these are just pressed in from the back so its not actually sealed, bfh time huh?
guess its time to redo the parking brake as well.

 

[cmadness]

If it's on the front end you will need to remove the hub. I just did it. I had an air hammer though. You may need to put some muscle into it. After it's out the new one pounds in pretty easy.

 

[bodel]

Me too.

I just noticed a missing lug and not sure when or how it broke off. It's the back PS, glad to hear it's safe enough for 5 lugs as I try to fix this. If you can post your experience that would be great.

 

[COYS]

Hey team,

Are these the right wheel stud replacements for a '97 80? How much longer are these compared to stock as I only need about .5" longer than factory?

Pardon Our Interruption

Thx.