GTR1999
Well-known member
The wheel studs are knurled and pressed into the spindle flange. If you take the spindle out, it is pressed in and will require tools, you will have to rebuild the axle. The bearings will most likely be wrecked in the process. If the arm was ever rebuilt then there could even be other issues with them. I do a lot of arms, the rusted original ones are in better shape than many of the "rebuilt" arms I get in and see how mechanics hammered things together.
You can work the old studs out with a punch and hammer but I would make a support for behind the flange to absorb the shock loading on the bearings. You may have to cut a hole in the backing plate to insert the new studs one at a time. If you are on a budget try this. If you have access to tools and measuring tools and can setup bearings do both arms. I have coached guys from around the world on how to do this work and they all did a better job, more detailed then you will get shipping them out. If you can't do it then shop around otherwise who knows maybe I'll see your arms in the future!
You can work the old studs out with a punch and hammer but I would make a support for behind the flange to absorb the shock loading on the bearings. You may have to cut a hole in the backing plate to insert the new studs one at a time. If you are on a budget try this. If you have access to tools and measuring tools and can setup bearings do both arms. I have coached guys from around the world on how to do this work and they all did a better job, more detailed then you will get shipping them out. If you can't do it then shop around otherwise who knows maybe I'll see your arms in the future!
