Wheel Stud Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Buick Verano. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY Wheel Stud Replacement
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Preliminary Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Standard)
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- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
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- Remove the front wheel bearing assembly. Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .
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Wheel Stud (Qty: 5) Procedure
- Rotate the wheel bearing so that the wheel stud to be removed is located where there is a relief in the wheel bearing casting.
- Using the CH 43631
remover , remove and discard the wheel stud from the wheel bearing. Replace with NEW only.
- When installing the wheel stud, use the proper amount of washers to allow the wheel stud to be fully seated against the wheel bearing flange.
- Use a wheel nut with the flat side of the wheel nut facing the washers to fully seat the wheel stud.
Special Tools
CH 43631
Ball Joint Remover
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools |