Replacing front wheel studs

[jmcgahern]

Hi guys,

I sort of know the answer to this one already, but has anyone managed to replace a front wheel stud on a 7th gen while the hub is still on the car? I've seen a few videos on youtube where Honda studs were ground a little at the back to get them clear of the stub.

 

[vile]

Hub needs to come off unfortunately.
Also you will probably damage the bearing as well so something to consider

 

[F6HAD]

Bearing in mind the studs are what keep your wheels attached to your car... I wouldn't take any shortcuts!

 

[Salim]

As above SAFETY FIRST.

I wouldn't do it with the hub still on it. You have hit on it hard probably damaging the bearing and will have a ballache getting the new one imo with the little space available won't go in without hacking it i imagine.

Easy if you seperate it and do it on a bench. But who has access to a press?

If you do it, please do a write up with plenty of pics. would be great diy

 

[jmcgahern]

I've a few studs that are a little bent and I'm due a new set of discs shortly, I'll have a good snoop when doing the discs and decide then if it is worth tackling. If I do, I will of course record my progress. I recently did the front ARB bushes too, will stick up a diy shortly.

 

[Salim]

Great stuff no diy for the front, you have to drop the subframe slightly, should help others.

The only problem with the wheel studs I see, to do it properly you need access to a press then it's fairly straight forward.

Let us know your progress.