Stud, Wheel: Removal: Rear
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 RAM Pickup and 2012 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove the brake caliper, caliper adapter and rotor. Refer to ROTOR, BRAKE, REMOVAL .
- Using appropriate tools, remove the spring (3) at parking brake adjuster (2).
- Spread the parking brake shoes (1) apart enough to remove the adjuster (may need to back off adjustment), then remove the adjuster (2).
- Rotate the axle around until the wheel stud (1) lines up with the opening where the adjuster was removed.
- Press the stud (1) from the hub using Ball Joint Press (special tool #C-4150A, Press, Ball Joint) (3).
- Remove the stud (1) from the rear of the hub flange. It may be necessary to work the hub flange back and forth to ease stud removal.