was rotating tires and broke a lug stud on rear wheel end...i want to fix this myself what's the procedure and tools to use?

 

you'll have to split the case open to pull the axle out to replace the stud.... sucky

 

I'm not sure you have to. There may be enough room to knock the stud out and press the new one in by taking all the brake components off.

Wait, front or rear?

 

i had this same thing happen i put to small of rims on and screwd the lug nuts on to far and had to break a bolt off on each side. What i did was take all the brake off. And then knock the broken one out and replace it with a new one. It is a tight fit but we made it work. Also make sure you know the pistion screws in not pushes. I almost bought a new brake because it wouldnt push in lol

 

You don't have to pull the axle.. All you need is... Something to get the wheel off of course. And a good sized hammer. And two washers that fit around the new stud to act like a bearing.

Step 1: remove wheel/tire

step 2: Remove brake drum, can be tricky sometimes, tap on outside edge to loosen.

Step 3: With hammer, knocked the old broke stud out.

step 4: its tight but you can get the new stud in from the back, might have to rotate the axle enough to find a gap big enough to get the stud behind there. SO having both back tires off the ground might be a must.

step 5: With the new stud inserted, place two washers over the stud to act like a bearing. with a wrench, tighten the nut until it pulls the stud all the way into the axle.. Don't just stick the stud in an crank down on it. You NEED the washers.

Step 6: remove nut and washers, reinstall brake drum, wheel/trie. And torque the lugs.. And your done.

Easy ****, takes less than 30 mins for a beginner.

 

Yuppers I broke all 5 of a T/A one time....had to learn myself on how to change them out in the middle of nowhere....EASY JOB!

 

If he has a 93 or newer he won't have to worry about the caliper piston since there is none.