Studs - Rear: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Charger, and 2006 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to BRAKES - WARNING)(Refer to BRAKES - CAUTION) .

CAUTION: Wheel mounting studs MUST NOT be hammered out of hub flange of hub and bearing assembly. If a stud is removed by hammering it out, damage to hub and bearing assembly will occur leading to premature bearing failure.

Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
Remove rear wheel and tire assembly. (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS - REMOVAL)

Access and remove rear brake rotor. (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTOR - REMOVAL)

Fig 1: Shoe Adjuster and Spring

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1 - ADJUSTER STAR WHEEL

2 - ADJUSTER ACCESS HOLE IN SUPPORT PLATE

3 - SPRING

Back off shoe adjustment until adjuster (1) threads bottom.
Using appropriate tools, remove spring (3) at adjuster.

Pull upward on upper shoe near adjuster to provide enough slack to remove adjuster from shoes, then remove adjuster (1).

Fig 2: C-4150A Positioned for Stud Removal

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1 - STUD

2 - OPEN AREA WHERE ADJUSTER WAS REMOVED

3 - REMOVER C-4150A

Install Remover (3), Special Tool C-4150A, on hub and bearing flange and wheel stud (1).
Tighten Remover forcing screw, pushing wheel stud (1) out of hub and bearing flange. Remove tool (3).
Remove stud from rear of hub flange. It may be necessary to rock hub flange back and forth to ease stud removal.