kaptmikey

I have to pull an axel to replace a wheel stud, and after reading JMLondons problems after he pulled his axels, I'm just wondering,since I've never pulled one,What is the safest way to pull the axel so your not pulling it a second time to check on a spider gear? Thanks Michael

Eric Anderson

What is the rear out of? I have never needed to pull the axel to change a stud.

kaptmikey

Eric, sorry I forgot to post, I have a 56 Olds 88. The old stud was not all the way seated and it was a trashed left hand thread that was rethreaded for a right hand nut. Anyways it tapped out nicely, but I've not been able to reseat the new stud. I'm new, but I thought I had to pull the axel to take the assembly to a machine shop and have it pressed into place. Michael

Eric Anderson

I always put the stud in place making sure the splines line up and seat the stud by putting on a washer and pulling it into place with the lugnut.

Make sure its fully seated so it won't loosen up on you later.

wmachine

x2

There's nothing a shop can do to press it in any better than pulling it into place by Eric's method. Just make sure you have enough washer(s) thickness that you seat it all the way and don't bottom out on the threads.

kaptmikey

Eric I tried that and even heated up the outside with a propane torch. I tried my best to line up the splines which was difficult and when I tightened the nut it started stripping threads inside the nut. Michael

Eric Anderson

Hey Michael thats strange they seem to always go easy. Are you sure the stud is the correct one? Did you compare it to the one that came out? It might have a different spline count or is larger. For what it's worth I've never had to use alot of force even on the bigger trucks we run at work.

kaptmikey

Eric,
That's a good point, I thought all the GM's as far studs were the same. I'll get the glasses and give it a good look-see. cheers Michael