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Wheel Studs - Full-Floating Axle: Installation

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CAUTION: Do not use air tools to install wheel studs or damage to the serrations can occur.

    Vehicles With Dual Rear Wheels 

  1. Position the wheel stud in the flange making sure that the serrations are aligned with those made by the original wheel stud.
  2. NOTE: Do not use a wheel nut that was removed from the vehicle.
    Fig 1: Installing Washers And Wheel Nut On Wheel Stud (Vehicles With Dual Rear Wheels)
    G03883222Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 2: Installing Washers And Wheel Nut On Wheel Stud (Vehicles With Dual Single Wheels)
    G03883223Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install washers and a wheel nut on the wheel stud and tighten the wheel nut until the wheel stud seats against the flange.
  4. Vehicles With Single Rear Wheels 

  5. Position the wheel stud in the flange making sure that the serrations are aligned with those made by the original wheel stud.
  6. Using the special tool, install the wheel stud.
  7. Install the wheel hub. For additional information, refer to WHEEL HUBS AND BEARINGS - FULL FLOATING AXLE - DANA .