Wheel studs??????

[TOPWOP]

Ok i have a noobie question. Do wheel studs have to be pressed on?

 

[angelfly]

Dont know about a toyota or anything but all my rigs pre 80's old iron all can be hammered out and hammered in with ease!

 

[64FJ40]

Ok i have a noobie question. Do wheel studs have to be pressed on?

A press is nice, but not necessary. A BFH and a steel drift work fine if you have the patience for it.

In a pinch, a BIG nut (used as a spacer) and an acorn lug nut (open back) turned backwards so the flat edge hits your spacer will work to 'pull' the studs into position. You'll still want to visually verify that the stud has seated so it doesn't loosen up later. Also, if you're going to do this, some lubrication for the threads (like antisieze) is a must.

 

[Mark m.]

Knock them in from the back side with a hammer and when you run the lugs down it will pull them through the rest of the way.

 

[TreeClimber]

Knock them in from the back side with a hammer and when you run the lugs down it will pull them through the rest of the way.

Whatever you do, DEFINATELY RETORQUE THE LUGS SEVERAL TIMES! Drive it to work, retorque. Drive it back home, retorque. Do this three or four times to make sure that the lugs are fully set in the hub assemblies and the lug nuts are correctly tightened. Once the wheel studs are well set, you'll not need to retorque as many times for future wheel removals.

 

[TOPWOP]

Thank you all for the info.