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1995 Honda Civic Repair Question


Topics covered: Wheel, Axle, Axle nut.
Mileage: 100,000 miles.

Asked on September 30, 2012

How to you replace front wheel studs?

1995 Honda Civic Ex - broken wheel studs on right front..
Avatar Asked by sgtmajor

Answer

Replied on September 30, 2012

remove the wheel. remove the cailper and the rotor. pound out the studs and use an installer for pulling through the new studs. you may have to grind off a flat spot on the new ones to get them into the hub.

make sure you torque the wheel when completed.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on September 30, 2012

I cant hammer out the broken ones because they hit the hub and it doesnt look like there is alot of clearance to get the broken ones out and the new ones in??

Tiny Response from sgtmajor
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Replied on September 30, 2012

move the hub around so you can get some clearance to remove. otherwise, the hub would have to be removed.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on September 30, 2012

How do you remove the hub??

Tiny Response from sgtmajor
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Replied on September 30, 2012

the axle nut has to be removed, the upper and lower ball joints broken free. the outer tie rod end broken free and then the hub has to be pressed out of the bearing.

i would let a shop look at it first as we have no issues replacing them with it all together.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on September 30, 2012

Loosen the axle shaft nut and use a slide hammer to pull the hub out for additional clearance to remove/install the stud.

Care has to be taken while tightening the axle nut as improper handling can and will damage the wheel bearing.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on September 30, 2012

Thanks Roy, you just confirmed what I already knew!!But some people need more than one persons opinion!!!!! Thanks again

Tiny Response from sgtmajor
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Replied on September 30, 2012

If you take the knuckle out, you are going to have problem getting the hub pressed out.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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