3rd Gen Ram Tech 2002-2008 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2002 through 2008 Rams Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

wheel stud problems HELP

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 07:00 PM
  #11  
beachbummer0069's Avatar
beachbummer0069
Thread Starter
|
Veteran
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
From: Delaware
Default

i pull the stud through the hub and got a castellated nut with washers between the hub and the nut and slowly tighten the nut and pulled the stud through until it was seated
 
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 07:31 PM
  #12  
Gone Fishin's Avatar
Gone Fishin
Record Breaker
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,309
Likes: 1
From: Bristol, IN
Default

STUDS
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the brake caliper, caliper adapter and
rotor, (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/
ROTORS - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the hub.
5. Press the stud from the hub using special tool
C-4150A (1).
6. Remove the stud (2) from the hub (1) through the
backing plate access hole (3).
 
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 09:31 PM
  #13  
superbike7's Avatar
superbike7
Rookie
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
From: Greenville,SC
Default

Man I just did one this weekend and it was a total pain in the ***. I couldn't find any sweet spot and had to take off the brake shoes. Same thing as you guys, the dealership stripped it and then wanted $120 to fix it!
 
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 06:45 AM
  #14  
weedahoe's Avatar
weedahoe
Hall Of Fame
Hall of Fame Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 19,168
Likes: 23
From: South GA
Default

You didnt think they were going to admit to phucking it up did you? LOL
 
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 06:58 AM
  #15  
abarmby's Avatar
abarmby
Champion
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,875
Likes: 1
From: North Eastern England
Default

You were very lucky to pull those large studs through the hub, using the nut and washer method beachbummer0069.
I've unfortunately had to do this on several types of vehicles and had to resort to an hydraulic press to get them seated right with a subsequent complete removal of the hub/axle.
Mind you, I chickened out. As I was tightening up on the studs using your method, I suddenly thought........ooops.....that feels tight, as I was winding the nuts on lol. As said, I chickened out and went the long route as my luck is terrible when I try to do short cuts an' stuff ha ha ha.
A certain leaky radiator and using "stop leak" comes to mind and taught me a very expensive and important lesson
Al.
 

Last edited by abarmby; Feb 26, 2010 at 07:02 AM.
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 03:14 PM
  #16  
KUhawkFAN's Avatar
KUhawkFAN
Rookie
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 97
Likes: 0
From: Wichita, Kansas
Default

I get to replace my rear drivers side wheel studs too, phuckin dealership messed the threads up when they rotated my tires. I tried doing this a couple weeks ago, and couldnt get my rotor off. It seems to be rust welded on. I soaked the **** out of it in PB blaster, and put of 2X4 in the back of the rotors and tried beating the **** out of it to get it to come off. it wouldnt wont at all. even tried heating it up with the torch. nothing. so just put the wheel back on and said ***** it, till i try again maybe this weekend. but sounds like after i get the rotor off, i have to take apart the emergency brake to be able to get the old studs out and get the new ones in.
 
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 06:30 PM
  #17  
beachbummer0069's Avatar
beachbummer0069
Thread Starter
|
Veteran
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
From: Delaware
Default

well i didnt take the emergency brake apart. I no people say not to use a hammer. but i used a hammer. and there is enough room to wiggle it out and around the emergency brake stuff. After getting the old one out. You can wiggle the new one in and pull it through with a nut. Thats how i did it. I did not feel like pulling an axle apart outside in the rain and snow in 30 degree weather.
 
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2015 | 11:17 PM
  #18  
ram15005690's Avatar
ram15005690
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Default Hey!!!!!! kuhawkfan!!!! this will help with your rotor problem!

Hey try this!!! Go to YouTube and type in "remove rusted brake rotors (easy for any car)" in the search bar and it's a pretty good video that shows you how to remove those stupid rotors
 

Last edited by ram15005690; Aug 22, 2015 at 11:19 PM. Reason: headline wrong
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:29 AM.