SL2 Wheel stud replacement
Weaselkeeper
07-11-2005, 08:20 AM
Looking for some information on how to replace a front wheel stud on my Saturn SL2. What is needed to change out the stud and how is it done?
sierrap615
07-12-2005, 12:39 AM
jack up car, support, and remove wheel
unbolt caliper, leave the hose attached, hang out out of the way with a coat hanger or zip-ties(the hose is not strong enought the support the caliper itself)
remove rotor
punch out remains of old stud
clean hole(wire brush perferred)
lube the new stud with some luquid soap and insert into the hole
place about 4 flat washers onto the stud and then the lug nut backwards (with the flat side in)
tighten the lug nut untill the stud fully seats(hint: hold the hub flange, make sure everything is straght)
remove lug nut and washers
reinstall rotor, caliper, wheel
torque specs:
wheel lugs: 103 ft-lb
caliper lock/guide pins(caliper to bracket): 27 ft-lb
caliper bracket to hub: 81ft-lb front, 63 ft-lb rear
unbolt caliper, leave the hose attached, hang out out of the way with a coat hanger or zip-ties(the hose is not strong enought the support the caliper itself)
remove rotor
punch out remains of old stud
clean hole(wire brush perferred)
lube the new stud with some luquid soap and insert into the hole
place about 4 flat washers onto the stud and then the lug nut backwards (with the flat side in)
tighten the lug nut untill the stud fully seats(hint: hold the hub flange, make sure everything is straght)
remove lug nut and washers
reinstall rotor, caliper, wheel
torque specs:
wheel lugs: 103 ft-lb
caliper lock/guide pins(caliper to bracket): 27 ft-lb
caliper bracket to hub: 81ft-lb front, 63 ft-lb rear
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