Removal Procedure
Caution: If you are replacing the wheel(s), the wheel stud(s), the wheel nut(s)
or the wheel bolt(s), install only new GM original equipment parts. Installation
of used parts or non-GM original equipment parts may cause the wheel to loosen,
loss of tire air pressure, poor vehicle handling and loss of vehicle control
resulting in personal injury.
Tools Required
J 35917 Ball Joint Remover
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel.
- For domestic vehicles, remove the brake drum. Refer to
Brake Drum Replacement
in Drum Brakes.
For export vehicles, remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement
in Disc
Drakes.
- Use the J 35917
in order to press the wheel
stud from the wheel bearing/hub.
Installation Procedure
- Install a new wheel stud from the back side of the wheel bearing/hub.
- Install three flat washers
(1) to the wheel stud (3).
- Install a hex nut (2) to the wheel stud (3).
- Tighten the hex nut until
the stud head is fully seated in the wheel bearing/hub flange.
- Remove the hex nut and the washers from the wheel stud.
- For domestic vehicles, install the brake drum. Refer to
Brake Drum Replacement
in Drum Brakes.
For export vehicles, install the rear brake rotor. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement
in Disc
Drakes.
- Install the tire and wheel.
- Lower the vehicle.
