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Trying to replace wheel bolts took off caliper and rotor no sweet spot. Now what?

Tiny
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Do I need to take off something else
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 10:01 PM

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Tiny
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What wheel bolts?
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 10:04 PM
Tiny
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Lug nut bolts
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 10:07 PM
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You're supposed to remove the hub to install the studs but you can usually sneak them in if you grind one side of the head flat.
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 10:40 PM
Tiny
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How do I get the hub off? I removed the nut but it won't come off I even hit it with a mallet
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 10:47 PM
Tiny
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It is bolted from behind. The center nut is just the axle that slides through the hub.
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 10:50 PM
Tiny
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Where are the bolts at exactly? It rotates and I don't know where the bolts are?
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 11:23 PM
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They come in from the back of the knuckle around the base of the C/V joint.
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 11:31 PM
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You will need to remove the cotter key and nut on the lower ball joint then smack the ball joint and it will come loose. Then use a pry bar to push the lower control arm down to release it from the strut. Then you can remove the axle. Then you unbolt the other side.
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 11:38 PM
Tiny
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Wait a minute. Back up. These bolt are removed from the front through holes in the hub. You do not have to remove any ball joints.
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 11:47 PM
Tiny
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Ok, I will try to finish it tomorrow. Thanks for all your help!
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 AT 12:52 AM
Tiny
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Ty wrenchtech for the info. My bad I thought he was replacing the axle assy.
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 AT 5:47 PM

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