Smelly, wheel studs can also break because they were too loose and so allowing the wheel to move on the hub.
If there is any sign of an old crack (now rusty and relatively smooth) across part of the broken surface, then the bolt has failed in fatigue from loose bolts.
Do a google for replacing a wheel stud and make up your own mind about driving a new stud in or drawing a new one in with a nut.
I didn't find anybody wanting to do a bash insertion of the new stud.
hey smelly
no such thing as a silly question
dont ask dont learn one simple question can save hours of heart ache
you metioned air tools dont use a rattle gun to do up wheel nuts or shouldnt im guilty
make sure you do nuts up in a opposing order to even tention eg 1 ,3,5,2,4
spread the load eveenly
and if you use a rattle gun just nip them up and check with a bar
also i disagree with Eagle in one respect you should use some sort of anti sieze on threads to prevent corrsion
as a rusted stud will snap when taking off or strip theads which means new studs
a tention wrench is a good idea get a good feel
and try to get quality studs most auto trailer or marine outlets will/should have them
dont stop havein a go
gone fishing
Hey Smelly
Never said that your question was silly and never answered your question as others already have
my two cents worth...hammer it out from the outside (nut end) to the middle/ inside..should fall out really. re putting them in I have always pulled them in with the nut.
All I am saying is you are one unlucky bugger to have a two month old axel assembly break a stud
Cheers
Steven
Guys,
Too late. Already banged out stud with hub still in place.
I acted on the early advice I got from you guys - in this thread on page 1.
Probably done the damage now...
SMelly
Don't worry. If the bearings are good quality the chance of damage is next to nothing.
I've been doing the wacko method for years and years and so do most people and I've never heard of bearing damage because of the wacko.
Geez mate that ain't no good, I hope you recover fully and it don't plague you any more. Bloody hell you never cease to amaze me. Thought the pic's of your mother in law where Bad.
Just as an aside - I've been reading caraven forums lately while I get ready to buy one.
I have been amazed by the number of people who have had studs shear off on their vans ?? Its certainly more common than you realise.
That be cause caravans are loaded up with more than the Kitchen sink. Way above there Max carrying capacity. You can only imagine what people put in side these things out of sight and out of mind.Originally Posted by gunna
Well! guess that's the end of Smelly's mechanical adventures!
So how long do these type of banishments, last for.
Dunno.........
Guys,
Trying to insert the new wheel stud - without luck.
Tried all things above - except removing hub - which is my last resort..
THougths?
Hi Smelly
Is the new stud the same size as the old one?
Station-rat
G'day Rat.
Yes. exactly same size. Even bought same studs off same guy who sold me the original hub assy..
Best way to remove damn hub?
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