Whats the correct way to install. Ive heard you may damage the bearings and then others say they will be fine if your careful. does anyone have step by step procedures for someones first time changing to extended studs

 

Remove the hub from the knuckle. Install new studs. Press in hub with new bearings.

 

Try a google search. This information exists on a few other forums that cannot be mentioned here

 

If youre replacing the studs, you must replace the bearings. Well, that is if you want to be safe and not cause later damage.

Ive heard of some people repacking them, but why risk it?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Splat &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Try a google search. This information exists on a few other forums that cannot be mentioned here </TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL... Sad but True /metallica.

But yes, basically... remove hub... press out studs, press in new studs, replace wheel bearings (if desired)

Kettering, to answer your question... some people end up heating up the studs to get them out. In that case, if you DO use heat, always replace the wheel bearings. But it is not necessary. Your not going to stress the wheel bearing by replacing the studs.

 

Dave, thanks for the info. Just rather be safe then sorry.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dave_B &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

LOL... Sad but True /metallica.

But yes, basically... remove hub... press out studs, press in new studs, replace wheel bearings (if desired)

Kettering, to answer your question... some people end up heating up the studs to get them out. In that case, if you DO use heat, always replace the wheel bearings. But it is not necessary. Your not going to stress the wheel bearing by replacing the studs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I beg to differ.....replace the bearings.

 

Jim, while you and I would change them... it's probably not going to hurt if you don't. Hell, it's a cheap part and I have the press, so it's a no brainer... but for those who's aren't worn out/recently replaced, it's not necessary (again, given if no heat applied)

 

i dont think mine are worn. i just want to do extended studs. Les Scwab said they dont need new bearings and a few shops said the same thing. But acura said i must replace them. how do you pull the hub off the spindle?

and if i were to replace the bearing how much are they?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Quickridez_3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont think mine are worn. i just want to do extended studs. Les Scwab said they dont need new bearings and a few shops said the same thing. But acura said i must replace them. how do you pull the hub off the spindle?

and if i were to replace the bearing how much are they?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Around 50 bucks a bearing.

 

the money is in the labor.

some say you can grind down the hub a little, and then grind down one edge of the new stud to flatten the head. and then you could easily get them in.

I'm not sure how that ruins the wheel bearings but thats what some say.

I've been reading a lot on this beacuse I really want to get some spacers and do it right with new studs, but I dont want to pay labor to get the new **** in. (bearings/studs)

Not to mention I really dont want to get that front kncukle off my 4th gen prelude, its almost impossible to not ruin the ball joints.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Splat &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Try a google search. This information exists on a few other forums that cannot be mentioned here </TD></TR></TABLE>

Would this be what you are talking about?
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=720159

For the OP, try asking the people who said they saved it.

 

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Yes, simple as that, no other way around it. Dont forget to remove the clip that holds in the bearings either. And from previous findings, there is a wrong direction to install the bearings.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2331844

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by starbai &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the money is in the labor.

some say you can grind down the hub a little, and then grind down one edge of the new stud to flatten the head. and then you could easily get them in.

I'm not sure how that ruins the wheel bearings but thats what some say.

I've been reading a lot on this beacuse I really want to get some spacers and do it right with new studs, but I dont want to pay labor to get the new **** in. (bearings/studs)

Not to mention I really dont want to get that front kncukle off my 4th gen prelude, its almost impossible to not ruin the ball joints. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Doing it the right way, huh?