Changing studs on F-250

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Mountain Mike^^ - 04 Oct 2006 01:57 GMT

Hi guys!

Has anyone here ever changed the wheel studs on the Dana axle, ford F-250?

The tire guys put on F150 lug nuts (custom) and they bottomed out.....No
contact at all with the wheel and hub. I didn't know it till I was pulling a
7K trailer and started breaking studs......

Anyway, I've got the new studs, but they are long, and I need some clearance
to get them in. I had to cut the old ones to get them out.

I've heard 3 different solutions:

1. Take apart the brakes. I *think* there is enough space with the emergency
brake cable removed.

2. Cut the studs 1/2"

3. Drill a hole in the backing plate.

and one more...

Take apart the axle........

What to do?

Thanks!

MM^^

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Mike Romain - 04 Oct 2006 02:48 GMT

The ones on my Dana 44 have clearance to pop out. The brakes might need
to be moved or the axle turned to one spot though, don't remember. Sure
didn't need to pull the axle or backing plate.

If they are too long, I would just get the right ones....

Mike
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> Hi guys!
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> MM^^

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Mountain Mike^^ - 04 Oct 2006 03:49 GMT

> The ones on my Dana 44 have clearance to pop out. The brakes might need
> to be moved or the axle turned to one spot though, don't remember. Sure
> didn't need to pull the axle or backing plate.
>
> If they are too long, I would just get the right ones....

They ARE the right ones. The only ones that have the proper knurled
diameter. Apparently Ford uses the same ones on the dually, so that's why
they are so long.

Guess I'll take off the brakes.

MM^^

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