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Originally Posted by churchx
Drawback of extended length studs (some are putting to enable using of thicker slip-on spacers) one needs to get rear hubs off to replace them in rear, which if with bit seized/rusted wheel hub that may need hammering to get off which may damage bearing, which may mean replacement of rear wheel hub with it's bearing. So yeah, +1 on getting OE length studs if you do replace.
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If you're smashing and wacking with your hammer directly on the face or edges of the hub, you can damage it, I agree. Going all ugga dugga on components which house bearings is never a smart idea.
Otherwise, using a freezer spray or an inductive heater coil around the flange area of the hub carrier and tapping the outer edges of the hub carrier, you will not damage the bearing or the carrier. Works with corroded/seized flanges.
Acetone + ATF mixture also works wonders penetrating corroded joints/threads.