Wheel spacers

[Wrangler69]

If they are factory disc brakes, the studs should have been longer. You could be right on the studs having been replaced. The studs are not fastened in the rotors, they are pressed into the axle hubs, and go through the rotors.

Alright thanks for the info. Is it pretty easy to replace the studs?


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[glwood]

Depends on your definition of easy...the axle shafts need to come out, I'm pretty sure. Not a huge job. If I did it, anyone can.

 

[Armytruck6x6]

I had to put new studs on mine... wasnt hard, the came right out with a medium size hammer and a beer... it did cost me another $50ish dollars at VIP. I tossed and turned over the issue for a day and decided that i wasnt risking wheels flying off for $50 and an hrs time...

 

[jjvw]

When I put spacers on my Rubicon, the rear studs were noticably shorter than the fronts. When the cromoly axle shafts went in, I installed longer studs.

 

[RD3]

I would not trust my safety to wheel studs that were not long enough to screw the lug nuts all the way on. Just replace them it's not that big of a deal. Just had this same thing on a friends tj. Lots of youtube videos if you aren't sure how

 

[toximus]

Removing the shafts takes 4 bolts. I suggest that you either drain the diff fluid first or rotating the side of the axle you're working on up. Check if your studs screw in or are pressed in. For pressed in use a mini sledge to get the studs out.

 

[Wrangler69]

Thanks for all the advise. Did a quick search last night and somebody said with a Dana 44 they didn’t have to pull the axle shafts to change the studs not sure if this is true or not


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[jjvw]

Thanks for all the advise. Did a quick search last night and somebody said with a Dana 44 they didn’t have to pull the axle shafts to change the studs not sure if this is true or not


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Leaving the shafts installed sounds needlessly difficult. Just jack up the side you are working on to drain the fluid from the tube.

 

[Armytruck6x6]

I did not have to tak mine out... wasnt hard to do. If you turn the axle each time, their is a sweet spot, they will sige in

 

[Wrangler69]

I did not have to tak mine out... wasnt hard to do. If you turn the axle each time, their is a sweet spot, they will sige in

Good to know, thanks!


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