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nothometoday - 18 Jan 2009 00:24 GMT

can any one give me advice on how to remove the studs that are used to bolt
the wheels on to the car?
some one on one of the forums suggest useing a lump hammer, but i do not
like the sound of that.

also where might i get replacement studs and nuts?

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Dave Plowman (News) - 18 Jan 2009 09:10 GMT

> can any one give me advice on how to remove the studs that are used to
> bolt the wheels on to the car? some one on one of the forums suggest
> useing a lump hammer, but i do not like the sound of that.

I'm not familiar with your unnamed car, but many are bolts with a ribbed
shank which is an interference fit to the hole in the hub. So removing the
hub, supporting it round the outside of the bolt head with a hefty socket
etc and whacking it out is the usual way. If you can't easily remove the
hub you *might* be able to use a ball joint splitter. The lever type would
be my guess - these are available in different sizes.

> also where might i get replacement studs and nuts?

Whoever specialises in spares for your model?

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Conor - 18 Jan 2009 13:09 GMT

> can any one give me advice on how to remove the studs that are used to bolt
> the wheels on to the car?
> some one on one of the forums suggest useing a lump hammer, but i do not
> like the sound of that.

Lump hammer is the only way. If you intend to re-use them, put a block
of wood over the end of the stud or use a plastic mallet.

> also where might i get replacement studs and nuts?

Plenty of suppliers out there. Might even be able to get them from a
main dealer if you take the originals along. It's amazing how many bits
like that haven't really changed much.

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Jim Warren - 19 Jan 2009 23:46 GMT

> Lump hammer is the only way. If you intend to re-use them, put a block
> of wood over the end of the stud or use a plastic mallet.

Sometimes you can get them out undamaged if you screw the wheel nut on
the stud so that the end of the stud is level with the face of the nut
(if you can see through the nut) or you have a good number of threads
within the nut (if the nut is blind). Then hit it with a hammer. Grip
the back of the stud with a mole wrench and unscrew the nut.

Jim

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nothometoday - 20 Jan 2009 04:58 GMT

>> Lump hammer is the only way. If you intend to re-use them, put a block of
>> wood over the end of the stud or use a plastic mallet.
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>
> Jim

the studs are all damaged, the last owner has bent all of the studs in
towards the centre of the hubs, i think this was done so they could get the
alloy wheels on,
its a shame really as i do like the alloys and i think they suite the car.
i can get standard wheel at £40 the set, but it would not look the same.
pity but these may have to be the wheels.
the pcd on the 71 cresta is 5 inches, and i do not think this will be easy
to get alloys for, not impossible but not easy.

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Peter A Forbes - 21 Jan 2009 09:47 GMT

>can any one give me advice on how to remove the studs that are used to bolt
>the wheels on to the car?
>some one on one of the forums suggest useing a lump hammer, but i do not
>like the sound of that.
>
>also where might i get replacement studs and nuts?

The studs are splined and are a press fit in the hub flange.

Supporting the hub face over the open jaws of a vice and knocking the studs
through with a decent hammer will work, or find a workshop with a hydraulic
press and push them out.

I think that the other cars/commercials in the same year range would have used
the same or similar studs, so the Bedford CA van studs for example may be
compatible or modifiable.

Peter
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