Wheel stud replacement

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EGUNS80
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I broke some wheel studs trying to do my brakes. I was able to get the old studs out but do not have space to get new studs in. any suggestions?
Aug 8, 2017 at 6:14 PM
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STEVE W.
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Which end front or rear? What were you doing that broke the studs as some things can do bearing damage and you would be better off replacing the hub.
Aug 9, 2017 at 11:19 PM
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EGUNS80
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Front end was trying to take my tires off to change my brakes
Aug 10, 2017 at 6:42 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Remove caliper then use space created Then position stud in hub using spacers you can seat lug by pressing on with lug nut
Aug 11, 2017 at 12:11 PM
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STEVE W.
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That is about the only way, unless you replace the hub.
Might I ask how you broke them removing the tires? Are they rusted or cross threaded? If either of those you may want to knock out the remainder and replace both the studs and lug nuts to prevent it from happening again.
Aug 11, 2017 at 12:53 PM
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EGUNS80
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I think they may have cross threaded em when they did my rack n pinion, I did replace all 10, had to grind a small groove in the spindle because there was no notch
Aug 11, 2017 at 7:24 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

I think this video will help you get the job done.

https://youtu.be/LSZ8P0wrQX8

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Aug 14, 2017 at 1:55 PM