Proper way to remove wheel studs?

[V6UnderPressure]

I'm talking front and rear. I'm not going to use the hammer method. I heard of someone using a balljoint tool??? But I have the blazer brakes with sealed bearings on the front, so I don't have much clearance to press them out. Is there some easy tool meant for this?

 

[Slow91z]

Don't know what's wrong with the hammer method as long as you use a nice soft hammer and not a claw hammer.

 

[V6UnderPressure]

It's a sealed bearing so I'm a little worried about wacking on it.

 

[Slow91z]

It handles pot holes and several thousand pounds pushing on it in all directions as you drive...wacking the stud with a hammer is unlikely to hurt anything IMO.

 

[TurboTnZ06]

On the rear, just replace the axles with moser stock replacments with new ARP studs. It's easy, cheap and good insurance. On the front, I have no idea, maybe a torch or PB blaster first?

 

[novaderrik]

hammer.. use at least a 20 oz hammer and don't swing it like a girl.. the studs pop right out.
if you don't trust your aim well enough to hit the end of the stud squarely, then put a lug nut on it to give you a bigger target to aim at.

 

[Mini]

I used the balljoint remover method. It was effortless and puts zero load on bearings etc. . If you go to a local parts store they should have one in the free loaner program. If you want to try its free, worse case scenario you pull out the hammer...

 

[TurboBuRick]

I always tell the guys at work, "hit it with your purse!". LOL!

 

[cruzn57]

support the flange (either axle flange, or front bearing flange) on a large vice ,
opened enough to allow the stud to be removed,
then using your large hammer , remove the studs,
same for install, use the vice jaws for support.