Easyest way is to remove the rotor. There are 2 bolte holding the brake
caliper on . But if you jack the car up put it on a stand and look behind
the rotor to see nothing is blocking the stud , then you might to try and
remove it on the car. But I believe there is part of the spindle assembly
that flares out and blocks the back of the stud.After you unbolt the caliper
Swing it out of the way and tie it up so it dosn't hang by the hose.
Then with a small screw driver pry between the grease cap and the rotor, you
might have to tap it. In side you will see the cotter pin, streighten it and
remove it. Lay a piece of cardboard or paper next to the car.
Remove the nut,wiggle the rotor and it will just slide off.
If you lay out the parts in order as you take them off on the paper you will
have no trouble putting it togeather. Then you can remove the
outter bearing from the rotor and knock out the stud. the inner bearing and
grease seal can stay in placd in thr rotor. Knock in a new stud
and assemble in reverse order. Carl
John Gottstein wrote:
> Hi,
> I also have a wheel stud problem. One of mine snapped right off. I
> have a replacement, so I took the wheel off and tried to bang out the
> broken piece from the front, but it didn't even budge. I didn't want to
> take the brakes apart, but is that what's necessary. Do I have to
> remove the rotor? As you can tell, I'm moderately clueless.
>
> Thank you very much,
> John Gottstein
>
> '75 Midget "Cha Cha"
> --
> "Leave the gun... take the cannoli."
> * Clemenza in "The Godfather"
>
> gottstein@erols.com
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