OT again replacing stud in brake drum

barnE · Aug 15, 2011

Tried putting stud in freezer to shrink it. Then pound into brake drum. Failed. What next? How about freezer and then heated drum. How about hydraulic press? Any ideas.]? Thanks very much all you good tractor mechanics. Too bad this is a car (54 ford)front drum. Dave

MSM · Aug 15, 2011

First make sure it is the proper stud. It will most likely have to be pressed in,there is alot more meat in those older hubs/drums than the newer stuff, that you can just bang a stud in.

rrlund · Aug 15, 2011

Ya,I'd be giving similar advive,take the hub to a good auto parts store and match up one that WILL fit.

Mike (WA) · Aug 15, 2011

Probably best to take it to a shop where they press in studs all the time- Lots of ways to ruin things if you don't have the right equipment. (Ruining a stud- not a big deal, just use another. Ruining the drum- bigger deal, now you've got to find another drum, and it probably won't be cheap. Assuming you can find another one).

Old Roy · Aug 15, 2011

why can't you start the stud through the drum and washer it up and use a nut to pull it ??

hd6gtom · Aug 15, 2011

barnE We put lots of studs in at the tire shop,get 2 nuts, put the stud in the hole and pull it through with 1 nut, put the nut on backwards. You must have a good air impact wrench to do this, take that nut off and throw it away. When you put the wheel back on the car use the other nut.

60 acre hillside · Aug 15, 2011

I had a 85 Ford 350 with disc brakes and broke off a stud. I got another stud and nut. With a heavy punch I knocked the old one out and drew another in with the nut without dismounting the wheel. Truck came back in after a couple trips and had two broken off. I did likewise several times and an old independent trash hauler came in and told me to take wheel off. Drive out all studs and replace with new ones and drive the new ones in with a sledge hammer, No more problems. If you run any with one missing replace all.
Now I keep a railroad spike driver for that purpose.

bradk · Aug 15, 2011

Lisle tools makes a lug nut stud puller made just for that purpose.

Hobo,NC · Aug 15, 2011

If a shop put studs in all the time why billy bob it,,, a stud installer tool/kit is not that much... It will make money and no damage to the stud like your 2 nut deal plus will pull the stud all the way no guessing...

http://www.toolking.com/kastar-938-6-piece-wheel-stud-installer-kit-for-automobiles/

http://www.toolking.com/kastar-755-6-piece-wheel-stud-installer-kit/

You can Google for the best price are go low budget with this...

http://www.google.com/products/cata...i=D8VJTuSxNYWEtgfJ8om7Cg&ved=0CEsQ8wIwAA#

I will give y'all credit the local tire shops don't mess with studs are stripped nuts they just let the next sucker deal with it :roll:... studs/nuts ware out, break/strip and should be repaired and billed as a repair at a profit...

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Aug 15, 2011

I'm with Brad and Hobo on this. Get the Lisle stud installer. It uses the original nut and has a thrust bearing. Doesn't chew up anything like the COBBLEIZATION methods do.
Think about it. Loseing a wheel is no joke. If you do someone elses studs wrong, and they lose a wheel, guess who is liable? It won't just be the shop who gets sued. Screw up your own car, and cause a wreck? Better have a multi-million $$ all inclusive insurance policy in place...
Makes that $20 to $80 tool look pretty cheap now doesn't it?

RodinNS · Aug 16, 2011

Ya drove the old one out. If you have the right stud, drive the new one in. 2-1/2 # ball peen usually works for me. If it doesn't, the 10# will.... If ya can't get a crack at it, remove the axle to some place where you can.

Rod

barnE · Aug 16, 2011

Thanks for all the good advice. Betcha I got the wrong size. Can't see too good anymore. Dave

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