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I have a bad wheel stud and want to change it. I also find the studs are just too short for alloy wheels so want to fit longer studs.

I tried to remove a stud but realised that there is no room without pulling the hub.

I tried a universal 2/3bolt hub puller fitted onto two studs, but I felt that any more torque than I was applying would have bent or broken the hub plate. The w/s manual specifies a 4-bolt puller, which I dont have.

Has anyone got a tip for a suitable tool I can buy, borrow, pref in SE England?

Don't bother with pulling the hub. What I did is drill a 20mm? hole in the back plate, just large enough for the head of the stud to pass through, obviously in line with the studs. Bang the old stud out through the hole & pass new one back in. When finished block the holes with grommet.

bigbob wrote:Don't bother with pulling the hub. What I did is drill a 20mm? hole in the back plate, just large enough for the head of the stud to pass through, obviously in line with the studs. Bang the old stud out through the hole & pass new one back in. When finished block the holes with grommet.

bob your an animal ive done it like that before too

bigbob wrote:What I did is drill a 20mm? hole in the back plate, just large enough for the head of the stud to pass through

Good tip that to enable emergency repairs whilst on your travels, I've been with BigBob before when he's lost studs/wheel nuts in Belgium.

Tomaselli wrote:

bigbob wrote:What I did is drill a 20mm? hole in the back plate, just large enough for the head of the stud to pass through

Good tip that to enable emergency repairs whilst on your travels, I've been with BigBob before when he's lost studs/wheel nuts in Belgium.

i dont think theres anything that bob hasnt lost .where as you tony usually just get us all lost on you scenic routes atleast now we have power steering 3 point turns will be easier

Thanks Bob, a good tip for replacing one bad stud. But I was thinking of replacing all studs for longer ones as I am using a spacer with alloys, so I might still try pulling the hub again if I can get hold of a suitable puller ( now have an offer of a Triumph puller that might just fit).

You only need 1 hole, just rotate the hub to remove the other 3!!

V Mad wrote:Thanks Bob, a good tip for replacing one bad stud. But I was thinking of replacing all studs for longer ones as I am using a spacer with alloys, so I might still try pulling the hub again if I can get hold of a suitable puller ( now have an offer of a Triumph puller that might just fit).

Chris, I'm currently looking after the club's hub puller, courtesy of Martin Pester, let me know if the Triumph one is not up to the job. Also, I think there's a tech tip on the STOA forum, I had to use oxy torch to get enough heat into my hubs for them to shift.

The club has a hub puller?

Are there any other pieces of kit that are available to loan?

i have a batterybox remover .

garyv8tiger wrote:i have a batterybox remover .

You're very consistent and predictable Gary.

I'll say that because calling you repetitious and boring wouldn't be very nice.

your so funny .pity you dont come out more with your tiger .

I'm here all week, try the veal.

Have patience. I will one day.............well, maybe...................if I ever put it back together.
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