REAR HUB REMOVAL

[TRdoc]

I need to put longer wheel studs on all 4 corners. The front is easy.
What is the secret to removing the large bearing retaining nut on the rear wheels.
Thanks

Boyd

 

[Guest]

No need if just changing lugs. There is one spot where you can fish a lug out from behind the flange. I want to say it's towards the rear of the plate. Knock one loose and you'll find it. If you don't have a socket to fit the big nut, you have to knock out a stud to get on it w/ a cresent wrench anyway. The spot is small so it might take a minute or two to find it. Once you do it's a piece of cake.

Nevermind, just saw you want to put longer studs in which you probably won't have room to. Knock one stud out if you don't have a socket to fit. IIRC, left hand side is left handed threads. Take nut of and pry b/w wheel cylinder and back of stud on back of wheel flange just a little bit, turn flange 180 degrees and pry again. Keep doing this till it works off. An alxe puller works faster but this way will work too.

 

[TRdoc]

Is there then enough room to put in a larger stud from behind?

What size socket does the nut take?

Boyd

 

[Gerard]

Is there then enough room to put in a larger stud from behind?

What size socket does the nut take?

Boyd

Boyd,

Here is a write up on changing rear axles and seals which will encompass your questions about the hubs.

https://gerardsgarage.com/Garage/Tech/rearAxleSeal.htm

 

[Talonaer]

I haven't got my notes to hand (200miles away) but I want to say 44mm from memory....