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94-97 how to replace front wheel stud? DIY?
Hi,
I have a 97 accord. I have a bad front wheel stud. When they changed my tires, I noticed that the studs are on a circular plate bolted to the top of the rotor. Easy enough...I can remove 4 bolts, then take the plate off with studs. Since I have not done this before, I don't know if I need a press to remove and install a new stud. Or can I pound them in and out? Anyone know this? Would be great to know before I try to tackle this! Thanks! -joe |
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94-97 how to replace front wheel stud? DIY?
> I think you'll find the splash shield and steering knuckle are in the way
> of pounding the studs out. > > Get behind the knuckle with a strong light and see if the stud heads appear > to have room to exit to the inboard side. I don't think it's possible. > > If you remove those four bolts you mention, all you will do is make the > rotor loose; the rotor is behind the hub, which is pressed on to the > steering knuckle. The hub needs to be pressed off the knuckle before the > rotor can be removed. The pressing part is NOT a DIY job. Well it really did seem like the plate with four 12 or 14mm head bolts(not phillips screw type) holds the studs. On the other cars I've had 91 civic, 99 accord, I think I know what you mean that there are 4 phillip screws and the studs come from behind the rotor. On this Accord though, it seems like the studs are up front on this disc. Much different setup. For what it's worth, shops are quoting $30 parts/labor, so I imagine it's easier than those other hondas with a hub/knuckle deal. > > I suspect you'll need to remove the steering knuckle from the car and have > a garage press everything apart so the stud can be changed. Well...let me unbolt it tonite...and see what I find. I'll keep you posted and maybe get a picture or something. > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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94-97 how to replace front wheel stud? DIY?
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ups.com: >> I think you'll find the splash shield and steering knuckle are in the >> way of pounding the studs out. >> >> Get behind the knuckle with a strong light and see if the stud heads >> appear to have room to exit to the inboard side. I don't think it's >> possible. >> >> If you remove those four bolts you mention, all you will do is make >> the rotor loose; the rotor is behind the hub, which is pressed on to >> the steering knuckle. The hub needs to be pressed off the knuckle >> before the rotor can be removed. The pressing part is NOT a DIY job. > > Well it really did seem like the plate with four 12 or 14mm head > bolts(not phillips screw type) holds the studs. It does. It's just that that "plate" is the hub, which is pressed on to the knuckle along with the wheel bearing. You can't remove that "plate" just by undoing the bolts you see there. > On the other cars > I've had 91 civic, 99 accord, I think I know what you mean that there > are 4 phillip screws and the studs come from behind the rotor. On > this Accord though, it seems like the studs are up front on this > disc. Much different setup. > > For what it's worth, shops are quoting $30 parts/labor, so I imagine > it's easier than those other hondas with a hub/knuckle deal. Then maybe there IS room to hammer the stud out the back without removing the hub. The rotor does have reliefs around the studs, so it would only depend on there being clearance between the knuckle and the hub so the studs can be withdrawn out the back. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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On Aug 14, 11:44 am, Tegger > wrote:
> >> If you remove those four bolts you mention, all you will do is make > >> the rotor loose; the rotor is behind the hub, which is pressed on to > >> the steering knuckle. The hub needs to be pressed off the knuckle > >> before the rotor can be removed. The pressing part is NOT a DIY job. > > > Well it really did seem like the plate with four 12 or 14mm head > > bolts(not phillips screw type) holds the studs. > > It does. It's just that that "plate" is the hub, which is pressed on to > the knuckle along with the wheel bearing. You can't remove that "plate" > just by undoing the bolts you see there. Ah...I catch you now. So the plate is press onto the hub. bummer. > > For what it's worth, shops are quoting $30 parts/labor, so I imagine > > it's easier than those other hondas with a hub/knuckle deal. > > Then maybe there IS room to hammer the stud out the back without > removing the hub. The rotor does have reliefs around the studs, so it > would only depend on there being clearance between the knuckle and the > hub so the studs can be withdrawn out the back. > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Thanks for that additional info. I guess I'll mirror behind the rotor and see if I can see the stud holes and where the knuckle comes into play. Then whack way. Assuming I get it out, how do I get the new one squished into the plate? I think I read somewhere where I can put an open ended lug nut and crank it down. I don't have one...but I can pick one up. -joe |
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94-97 how to replace front wheel stud? DIY?
if the stud you're changing is broken you can just pound it back, and it will fall out... the interference with getting the new one in can be fixed if you have a grinder... you take the new stud, and where the head is on the top of it, you just grind one side to a flat edge, so when you're looking at it, it looks kinda like a "D" but don't grind down into the shaft of the stud... When you go to put the ground down one back in, just make sure that the ground part is facing the inside of the assembly, and push it straight in.. As far as drawing them in, yes, you can do it with an open ended lug, BUT make sure you're not dragging the threads of the stud in the hole, as this will crush them, and they're not nearly as easy to get out when they're not broken. also, if you're replacing more than one, drive your car at a low-normal speed and take lots of turns for about 15-20 mins, then retighten all the lugs on that wheel... this will ensure proper seating of the studs. -- Dr0pZ0n3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr0pZ0n3's Profile: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...?userid=471715 View this thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=739008 http://www.automotiveforums.com |
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oups.com: > On Aug 14, 11:44 am, Tegger > wrote: >> >> If you remove those four bolts you mention, all you will do is >> >> make the rotor loose; the rotor is behind the hub, which is >> >> pressed on to the steering knuckle. The hub needs to be pressed >> >> off the knuckle before the rotor can be removed. The pressing part >> >> is NOT a DIY job. >> >> > Well it really did seem like the plate with four 12 or 14mm head >> > bolts(not phillips screw type) holds the studs. >> >> It does. It's just that that "plate" is the hub, which is pressed on >> to the knuckle along with the wheel bearing. You can't remove that >> "plate" just by undoing the bolts you see there. > > Ah...I catch you now. So the plate is press onto the hub. bummer. That "plate" IS the hub. And I see someone called "g20zoom" has chimed in, speaking from practical experience. What he says makes sense. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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jim beam > wrote in news:T5KdnQs0hqIq-
: > > whatever you do though, do NOT pound on the hub - you'll damage the > bearings. > In the case of removing old studs, pounding is OK. They're not in there /that/ tightly. Takes a hell of a whack to damage wheel bearings. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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94-97 how to replace front wheel stud? DIY?
Tegger wrote:
> jim beam > wrote in news:T5KdnQs0hqIq- > : > > >> whatever you do though, do NOT pound on the hub - you'll damage the >> bearings. >> > > > In the case of removing old studs, pounding is OK. They're not in there > /that/ tightly. Takes a hell of a whack to damage wheel bearings. > via the wheel/tire, yes. but not with a hammer direct to the hub. it's one of the commonest bearing failure modes these days since seals, lube and bearing quality is so good. |
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