I broke a wheel stud and im looking for a write up with detailed pictures.
I found this on HT but the pictures arnt working: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=907985

Here are some other sites I found just on google but not sure if it applies with our R's
http://autorepair.about.com/od...4.htm

One more question...is seating a wheel stud same thing as pressing?? If not what does it mean to press and press what?

 

any help please??

 

this guy seems pretty helpful,
http://video.aol.com/video-det...65413
http://www.expertvillage.com/v...t.htm

 

if you want to do a wheel stud replacement CORRECTLY you should take out the hub...which normally means replacing the wheel bearing. its a huge PITA. i'm sure others have found ways to do it if you grind off part of the spindle, but i wouldnt advise that.

 

Here:
http://www.hybridautomotive.com/tech/arp_studs/

It's old, but is still relevant.

HTH

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jeff652 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Here:
http://www.hybridautomotive.com/tech/arp_studs/

It's old, but is still relevant.

HTH</TD></TR></TABLE>

that doesnt really apply to this.

the rears are easy:
1. remove the brake calipers and rotors
2. remove the 32mm nut that holds the hub/bearing assembly on and remove hub/bearing assembly
3. hammer out the old studs
4. use a vice and deep socket to "press" in the new studs (could probably also hammer them in)

fronts are not so easy because you have no choice but to separate the inner race from the bearing when you remove the hubs. it will STAY ON the hub. i have always replaced the wheel bearings anytime i do the wheel studs just because i dont really trust the bearing to function properly after the inner race has been separated...someone else might be able to speak more on this

 

So in reality i have to remove to the hub in order to get this fixed????.....When I fixed the front wheel stud on my jeep it was remove caliper, remove rotor,
hammer out old stud and press in new stud using a cv nut and socket.
I dont understand why its so hard to fix the front expecially on a HONDA. ERRRRR....

I checked it out last night and its impossible to bang out the old wheel stud b/c there is this metal plate/shield thing that blocks the stud from being hammered out through the back!!(whats that shield thing called any ways??)!!
is there a directional on how to remove the hub???

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by John 07 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So in reality i have to remove to the hub in order to get this fixed????.....When I fixed the front wheel stud on my jeep it was remove caliper, remove rotor,
hammer out old stud and press in new stud using a cv nut and socket.
I dont understand why its so hard to fix the front expecially on a HONDA. ERRRRR....

I checked it out last night and its impossible to bang out the old wheel stud b/c there is this metal plate/shield thing that blocks the stud from being hammered out through the back!!(whats that shield thing called any ways??)!!
is there a directional on how to remove the hub??? </TD></TR></TABLE>

this is a horrible design on honda's part IMO. you can remove the dust shield if you take some vice grips and crack loose the 3 screws that hold it on (since you cant get a screwdriver in there). just crack them loose and then work them out with your fingers. i'm not sure if that will give you enough clearance to replace the studs or not. i doubt it will. but in any case, you can either remove the hub with a slide hammer or do it correctly with a press. like i said before, you will most likely need to replace the wheel bearing too.

my advice to you...
buy new wheel bearings and a set of ARP studs. take off your knuckles and bring them to a shop to have the bearings AND studs replaced at the same time. then dont break anymore wheel studs!

 

if anyone needs the write up done by Willard years ago. send me a pm with an email address. saved in .doc format


i agree.

my advice to you...
buy new wheel bearings and a set of ARP studs. take off your knuckles and bring them to a shop to have the bearings AND studs replaced at the same time. then dont break anymore wheel studs!





Modified by cxSHOE at 9:41 AM 6/20/2008

 

Is there a write up on how to remove the knuckle??

 

there probably is a write up somewhere, but here is a quick one.

1. There are 3 ball joints that need to be removed: Lower Ball Joint, Tie Rod End, and Upper Control Arm. Do not attempt to hammer these out. Do not use the "fork" style ball joint tool either.

2. Remove the axle (32 mm socket)

3. Remove the brake caliper assembly

4. Remove the dust shield with vice grips