Can I replace just the 2 tire lugs on my front wheel or do I need to replace whole front hub assembly if so how do I do it?

 

Go to the parts store, get new lugs, and a couple throwaway nuts, get new lugs to replace the ones that have a stud stuck in them as well.

Jack up the truck, pull the tire, caliper, and rotor. Use a big hammer, and a drift to knock out the old studs. Poke the new one thru the hole, and use one of the throwaway nuts to pull it into place. Make SURE the head of the lug seats against the flange. Might need to use a washer to two between the nut, and flange, if the splined portion that actually holds the stud in is longer then the flange is wide. (sounds complicated, but, when ya look at it, it will make more sense.) Put it all back together. Prolly less than 30 minutes work.

 

Agree... A good thing that I started doing when I had my off-road edition was after I replaced the hub assembly I took all the old studs off and kept a few in the truck and a few in the garage. It can be kind of difficult to find the wheel studs around here. Most of my auto parts stores didnt carry them and I ended up having to drive about 30 minutes away to get them.

Ohh and make sure you use some good penetrating oil on when you are replacing them.. Will make your job a little bit easier.

 

If you have a torch and an impact you can get it done quick and easy. After you knock out the old ones, heat the new one with a torch, put it in the hole with pliers, and impact it on

 

Wow, I must suck, took me about 5hrs, lol!

 

Don't feel bad, it took me almost 9hrs to change out the driver side ball joints.

 

Maybe we're just really thorough? Yeah, I'm gonna go with that