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[Bam]

How do you change the studs on the drums?

[Grayedout]

I assume you are fitting longer studs to the rear as per your previous posts !!

You will have to remove the complete hub unit then place it on a stable flat surface....refit a wheel nut so it is flush with the top of the stud and then just use a hammer to knock the stud out backwards.

Do all four and then fit the longer studs......you will notice they have splines on them which locate into the openings in the hub. Pull them through as far as you can so they dont fall out and then refit the hub.

Once the hub is on then if possible temporarily fit an old steel wheel and keep tightening the nuts until they are tight as this will slowly pull the studs all the way into the hub.

Once fitted both sides then drive to the end of the road and back and re-check the nuts....they will need tightening again. Then over the next week or so re-check them every time you drive while the studs finally settle in !

[retrodan]

or once u push new studs through put the open end of a spanner against the stud and wind a nut down the stud this will push against the nut and pull strud through, but i agree with grayedout, keep checking them!!!

[Dan]

You don't always need to remove the hub to get the old ones out. It's easier to hit them once or twice before removing it to get them moving.

When you fit the new ones make sure the splines are properly lined up and they'll be a lot more reliablely seated. Still check them after a drive though.