Wheel Stud Replacement Rear Drum Brakes

Tools Required

J 43631 Ball Joint Separator

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the brake drum.



4. Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using J 43631 .

1. Start the new stud into the axle flange hole by pressing firmly with your hand.
2. Install a washer and thread the lug nut on the wheel stud with the flat side of the lug nut to the vehicle.
3. Tighten the lug nut in order to draw the wheel stud into the rear of the flange.
4. Remove the lug nut and washers from the wheel stud.



5. Install the brake drum.
6. Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
7. Lower the vehicle.

Wheel Stud Replacement Rear Disc Brakes

Tools Required

J 43631 Ball Joint Separator

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.



4. Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the J 43631 .

1. Install the stud into the axle flange .
2. Install the 4 washers and the lug nut to the stud.
3. Tighten the lug nut in order to draw the stud into the flange until the stud fully seats.
4. Remove the lug nut and the washers.
5. Install the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
7. Lower the vehicle.