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Rear Wheel Mounting Stud

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CAUTION: DO NOT hammer studs out of the hub flange. If a stud is removed by hammering it out of the bearing flange, damage to the hub and bearing assembly will occur leading to premature bearing failure.
  1. Remove the hub and bearing from the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL .
    CAUTION: Take care to keep hub and bearing assembly from falling during stud removal. Damage to the hub and bearing could result.
    Fig 1: Wheel Stud Removal
    GC0042984Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  2. Position the hub and bearing assembly (1) under a hydraulic press ram (2), supported by a 21 mm deep-well impact socket (3) under the stud to be replaced.
  3. Press the stud out of the hub flange and into the socket well.
  4. Remove the hub and bearing assembly (1) from the press.
  5. Remove the stud from the socket (3).