Wheel Stud Replacement

Preliminary Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the rear brake rotor, if equipped or remove the brake drum, if equipped. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement or Brake Drum Replacement .

Procedure

1. Rotate the wheel hub to gain enough worker area to remove the wheel stud.
2. Using the CH 43631  remover, remove and discard the wheel stud from the wheel hub. Replace with new only.
3. When installing the wheel stud, use the proper amount of washers to allow the wheel stud to be fully seated against the wheel hub flange.
4. Use a wheel nut with the flat side of the wheel nut facing the washers to fully seat the wheel stud.