Rear Wheel Studs: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

1.

Position the new wheel stud in the wheel bearing and hub assembly, aligning the serrations in the wheel hub flange made by the original wheel stud.

2.

NOTE: Do not use power tools to install the wheel stud. The serrations on the flange can be stripped.

NOTE: Do not use the wheel nut that came with the vehicle.

NOTE: Make sure to use washers that have an ID that is larger than the OD of the wheel stud serrations. Use enough washers (approximately 4) to allow the wheel stud to fully seat against the hub flange.

Install 4 washers and a wheel nut on the wheel stud and tighten the wheel nut until the stud seats against the flange.

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3.

Remove the wheel nut and washers.
- Discard the wheel nut.

4.

Install the wheel bearing and wheel hub. For additional information, refer to Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub .