Hey Fellas,

My tire studs broke off while I was driving my truck. I wanted to know how easy is it to replace the studs. I have a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 4x2.

1. Do i just remove the broken ones, and buy factory sized tire studs and replace?
2. When I called the Dodge Dealer they told me I had to replace the entire axel? It sounds pretty extreme.

Thanks in advance

 

Shouldn't a new hub work? You broke where the wheel mounts to correct?

 

Front or rear?

 

im pretty sure that front or back are as easy as just replacing the broke one

 

just replace the broken studs. your dodge dealer is full of $hit (as usual).
you can use a hammer, or a press to remove the old one.
a press is less violent and less likely to damage a bearing.
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/studs.php


video of an easy one. i've never had one come out that easy lol.
http://www.ehow.com/video_2327338_re...-nut-stud.html

4150A press. i'm sure theres a cheap one somewhere, but i can't find it.
http://www.costplustools.com/Miller-..._536-6503.html

ha. here's a nice one. i think axles would be cheaper.
http://www.mile-x.com/tiger-tool-106...mover-kit.aspx

 

after you get a new one in there make sure you put anti seize on the threads before you put the lugs on.

 

yes the anti-seize works wonder lol i had the same i was just driving and i heard a tink-tink from my drivers front and i was like WTF??? lol so i stopped and walked back to where i heard it and there was my lug nut in the street with the end of the wheel stud in it.... so i went to my work and bought a new wheel stud and lug nut for like 4 bucks and took my wheel and caliper and rotor off and hammered out the old one and hammered in the new one i couldnt get it hammered in all the way so i just put it all back to gether and when i put that lug nut on as i tightened it down it pulled it through the rest of the way lol it was fun but i got it done

 

use a drift punch and a hammer to remove the old ones, tap new ones in, and they will snug up completely when you put the tire back on

 

Thank you everyone for the great info!

 

I just had this happen to me to two of them on the highway so I hope this works. glad this thread is o here