Wheel Mounting Studs - Rear: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: DO NOT hammer studs into the hub flange. If a stud is installed in such a manner, damage to the hub and bearing assembly may occur leading to premature bearing failure.

Install wheel stud into stud hole in hub and bearing assembly.

Position the hub and bearing assembly face down with stud pointing down into the well of the 21 mm socket. The hydraulic press ram must line up with the stud. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Wheel Stud Installation

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY

2 - PRESS RAM

3 - WHEEL STUD

4 - 21 mm IMPACT SOCKET

Press the stud into the hub flange until it bottoms.
Remove the hub and bearing assembly from the press.
Install the hub and bearing on the vehicle. (Refer to SUSPENSION/REAR/HUB / BEARING - INSTALLATION)