Wheel Stud / Lug Nut: Service and Repair

Wheel Bolt Replacement

NOTICE
- Do not use a hammer or air or electric impact tools to remove and install the wheel bolts.
- Be careful not to damage the threads of the wheel bolts.


1. Remove the front hub Service and Repair or rear hub bearing unit Service and Repair.

2. Separate the wheel bolt (A) from the hub (B) using a hydraulic press. Support the hub with hydraulic press attachments (C) or equivalent tools.

NOTE:

- Before installing a new wheel bolt, clean the mating surface on the bolt and the hub.
- The illustration shows a front hub.





3. Insert a new wheel bolt into the hub while aligning the splined surfaces on the hub hole with the wheel bolt.

NOTE:

- Degrease all around the wheel bolt and the threaded section of the nut.
- Make sure the wheel bolt is installed vertically in relation to the hub disc surface.
- Do not install the nut and washers that have been used as tools on a vehicle.

4. Press in the wheel bolt using a hydraulic press. Support the hub with hydraulic press attachments or equivalent tools.

5. Install the front hub Service and Repair or rear hub bearing unit Service and Repair.

NOTE: If you cannot tighten the wheel nut to the specified torque when installing the wheel, replace the front hub or rear hub bearing unit as an assembly.