Wheel Stud Replacement RWD Pickups

1. Remove the rotor. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement .



2. Remove the wheel stud.

•	Press the stud out using an arbor press.

•	Do not damage the wheel mounting surface on the wheel hub flange.

1. Install the stud into the hole in the wheel hub.

1.1.	Start the serrated stud into the hole in the wheel hub by tapping lightly with a hammer.

1.2.	The stud must be square with the wheel hub before pressing on the arbor press.

2. Install the rotor. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement .

Wheel Stud Replacement 4WD Pickups and Utilities

Tools Required

J 43631 Ball Joint Remover

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands. 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 rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.

Important: Do not hammer on a wheel stud.

4. Remove the wheel stud bolt using J 43631 .

1. Install the wheel stud to the wheel hub and bearing.
2. Install 4 washers to the wheel stud.
3. Thread a wheel nut onto the new stud with the flat side facing the hub flange.
4. Tighten the wheel nut until the new stud contacts the back of the hub flange.
5. Remove the wheel nut and the washers.
6. Install the rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
7. Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
8. Lower the vehicle.