Wheel Studs - Semi-Floating Axle: Installation

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

All semi-floating axles

Position the wheel stud in the flange, making sure that the serrations are aligned with those made by the original wheel stud.

NOTE: Do not use a wheel nut that was previously removed from the vehicle.

Install washers and a wheel nut on the wheel stud and tighten the wheel nut until the wheel stud seats against the flange.

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Nut

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Dana 60 semi-floating axles

Install the parking brake shoe adjusting screw.
Install the parking brake shoe adjusting screw spring.

All semi-floating axles

Install the brake disc.
Install the disc brake caliper anchor plate. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE article.