Front wheel stud

silverbullet88

New member

• Oct 14, 2016

• #1

Is it possible to hammer out a front stud? I have a pretty good tool for pulling them back in. Or should I just replace the whole Unit bearing?

Can't seem to find an answer


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DWiggles

Caught the Bug

• Oct 14, 2016

• #2

Probably a hammer isn't the best tool for the job. I would think you would damage the threads. A press is what you want. Either actual, or makeshift

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silverbullet88

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• Oct 14, 2016

• #3

I did a rear stud and it was super easy. I'm just worried about damaging the unit bearing itself in the front.

Or if there is even room to get a new stud in


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DWiggles

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• Oct 14, 2016

• #4

silverbullet88 said:

I did a rear stud and it was super easy. I'm just worried about damaging the unit bearing itself in the front.

Or if there is even room to get a new stud in


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If you are confident in your method, pull it appart and give it a try. I will have to remove the hub to access the back of the lugs

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OverlanderJK

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• Oct 14, 2016

• #5

Its possible but not worth it. Just buy a new unit bearing for $100 and slap it in. It will be quicker.

 

BigBoy

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• Oct 14, 2016

• #6

I've done this before, not on my jk but another car I had. Hammer out the old stud. Then get a replacement and an open lug nut. If you put the stud in from the back, put a washer on the front then use the open lug nut to tighten on the stud. As you tighten the lug nut, the stud aligns it self and get sucked in to place, no press needed. Take off the open lug nut and washer and your done. It's easy.


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silverbullet88

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• Oct 14, 2016

• #7

Well just finished. Best tool ever for this. Sucks the stud in perfectly straight. No need for washers. Bearings allow it to spin in without the lug getting locked up on the washers. And it allows you to not use a huge amount of force. Keeps the stress off everything.

Thanks for the input all. Hope this tool can help someone in the future

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Last edited: Oct 14, 2016

jeeeep

Hooked

• Oct 15, 2016

• #8

just ordered one,thanks for posting.
Every once in a while when we get the tires rotated I'll get home and find a broken stud. this will make it a hell of a lot easier than washers or taking it back and having to deal with making an appointment with their shop to have the stud replaced

 

QuicksilverJK

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• Oct 15, 2016

• #9

Never done one on a jk before, but I have never heard of someone replacing a unit bearing for a broken stud. Hammering out a stud is very easy and pulling the new one through takes a few seconds.


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