When switching to BF Goodrich all terrains I had to pound off a lug because not only was it stripped on the stud, it was stripped with the aluminum cap.

I bought all new lugs (without caps) and a wheel stud but I have no clue how to get drum brakes off and pound out a wheel stud. Because lets face it: you rarely have to do that. If someone can explain it or put up a diagram that would be helpful. Pics help too.

Thanks guys

 

take off the tire.

the drum will NOT just pull right off. It has been there for a while, and has decided that it LIKES being there. It is going to require some convincing to get it off. SMACK it with a hammer, on a downward angle, on the edge closest to you on top there. Turn it some, smack it again. Continue doing that until it pops. Then, you should be able to just wiggle it off.

Once the drum is off, use a punch, or, steel object of some sort.... to knock the old stud out of the axle. Insert the new stud, but a couple washers on it, and use a SPARE lug nut to draw it in, until it seats. Take off the nut and washers, put the drum back on, but the tire back on. All set.

 

With any luck in the weather I'll be doing mine on Monday, I have the joy of replacing 3 stripped studs but will do all 5, like HeyYou said the hardest part is getting the drum off, if its giving you a ton of problems I'm sure bringing in the pads with the adjusters wouldnt hurt, then smack the stud with a good sledge(try not to miss)
Also for reinstall, putting the new studs in the freezer for a few hours, helps shrink em.

 

I've never heard of the freezer thing before, but i'm definitely gonna try it now, thanks. ha

 

Make sure your e-brake is off when you go to get the drum off.

 

It worked. Thanks

 

I just did this yesterday. It helps to take the star wheel assembly and spring by it out to allow more movement of the brake shoes. On the rear driver side the "3 o'clock" position is about correct. When taking the stud out it does deflect the dust shield a bit, but it will go. To seat the stud I used (4) 5/8 washers with (1) 9/16 washer on top of the stack and a 9/16-18 hardened nut (hardened may not be required, but it was the only type of 9/16-18 my hardware store had). I used an electric impact wrench to turn the nut against the washers and seat the stud. If I had everything on hand it would have taken easily less than an hour.