Tools Required

J 43631 Ball Joint Remover

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .



3. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .
4. Using J 43631 remove the wheel stud from the wheel bearing.

1. Install the new stud from the back side of the hub.
2. Install flat washers on the wheel stud.

Important: Ensure that the wheel stud is fully seated against the wheel hub flange.

3. With the flat side of a wheel nut against the washers, tighten the wheel nut until the wheel stud head seats against the wheel hub flange.
4. Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .
5. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
6. Lower the vehicle.