GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Buick
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2003
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LeSabre
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Suspension
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Front Suspension
🢒 Wheel Stud Replacement
Tools Required
J 35917
Ball Joint Remover
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
Remove the brake rotor. Refer to
Front Brake Rotor Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
Using
J 35917
press the stud fom the wheel bearing/hub.
Remove the stud at the innermost notch in the knuckle, on the caliper side of the knuckle.
Installation Procedure
Install a new stud. Use washers and wheel nuts to draw the stud into the hub and seat the stud.
Install the brake rotor. Refer to
Front Brake Rotor Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
Install the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
Lower the vehicle.