Rear Wheel Stud Removal

[Unit73]

I have a rear wheel stud that is stripped on my 83 T-Type. In the service manual it says to use J 6627 to press the stud from it's seat. Anyone know what a J 6627 is, or maybe another way of doing this....thanks!

Steve

 

[John Larkin]

You might be able to get away with using an air hammer. Most people have to remove the axle to avoid damaging the C-clip at the carrier (like me). Then just pound it out against a 2x4 on the work bench. Another idea is to cut the back side off, then wiggle it out from the front with some locking pliers or maybe a pipe wrench.

 

[Red Regal T]

You can knock it right out with a hammer. No need to pull the axle. You can wedge something between the axle flange and backing plate, like a hammer handle, to avoid any possible damage hammering the bad stud out. Then, pull the new stud in by tightening a lug nut on it, preferable with an impact gun, but will work by hand.