Wheel stud replacement

[Halo_2]

Can you drive on stripped wheel nuts I have two stripped on a front wheel and one on the rear???

[sneaky_pete]

Originally Posted by Halo_2

Can you drive on stripped wheel nuts I have two stripped on a front wheel and one on the rear???

with two gone on one wheel your asking for trouble IMHO. you should get them replaced ASAP.

Have you stripped them or was it done at a shop? the wheel nuts on the twins have a lower torque setting than most cars - only 89 ft.lb. Pick up a torque wrench from Supercheap or Bunnings and a 19mm wheel nut socket.

[Halo_2]

From a shop, ****heads at parkland mazda.

Should I also apply anti seize to the thread?

[sneaky_pete]

Originally Posted by Halo_2

From a shop, ****heads at parkland mazda

I'd be taking it back to them and making them fix it at their cost.

they should replace the whole lot as they are likely all over torqued and probably damaged.

The torque setting is in the owners manual.

[sneaky_pete]

I don't use anti seize on mine.

[Rosticles]

Originally Posted by Halo_2

Should I also apply anti seize to the thread?

It is not recommended to use anti-seize. The recommended torque is based on a non-lubricated fastener.

That being said, I do use anti-seize on mine with ~10% less torque.

[Halo_2]

Anyone know if you can buy brake retaining clips for the rear drum brakes, mine snapped trying to get the rotor off.

[Joon525]

Originally Posted by Halo_2

Anyone know if you can buy brake retaining clips for the rear drum brakes, mine snapped trying to get the rotor off.
*snip*

Pin: 26716FJ000
Clip: 26714FJ030

Double check/seach those.
I'm in the USA and see that you're in Australia, not sure if the part numbers always match up between markets but there's a good chance that they do.
Hope that helps.

[Halo_2]

Thanks that helped toyota and part codes isn’t helpful, so called up a local subaru d/ship and they ordered off that part code.

[KR-S]

@Dave-ROR or anyone else who has been able to remove the axle nut, if I could pick your brain for a quick minute:

I'm gonna assume you guys used a 6-point 32mm socket (or SAE equivalent) to remove the axle nut? A 12-point would just round off the bolt, correct?

Also, can anyone tell me what happens if you attempt to remove the axle nut without removing the dimple?

[Halo_2]

The dimple is designed as a lock...... Factory replacements can be done front and rear without removing the hub.

[Opie]

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

@Dave-ROR or anyone else who has been able to remove the axle nut, if I could pick your brain for a quick minute:

I'm gonna assume you guys used a 6-point 32mm socket (or SAE equivalent) to remove the axle nut? A 12-point would just round off the bolt, correct?

Also, can anyone tell me what happens if you attempt to remove the axle nut without removing the dimple?

Use a powerful electric impact...It laughs at the dimple.

And you only need to remove the axle nut in the rear if you are installing extended studs...the standard size can be replaced by just removing the rotors.

[KR-S]

Originally Posted by Halo_2

The dimple is designed as a lock...... Factory replacements can be done front and rear without removing the hub.

Originally Posted by Opie

Use a powerful electric impact...It laughs at the dimple.

And you only need to remove the axle nut in the rear if you are installing extended studs...the standard size can be replaced by just removing the rotors.

Yep, installing ARP extended wheel studs using the ball joint method. Fronts are done no problem, just need to do the rears now.

I'm not sure if my electric Ryobi at full power will do the trick. Will buy a 6-point later on today to see if I can get it off but otherwise might mount the wheel to the hub and take a breaker bar to it if the Ryobi isn't powerful enough.

[KR-S]

Alright, both axle nuts are off, but for fuck's sake, the axle will not separate from my hub. Took a mallet, no luck. Does not seem to budge at all. Do I just need to use more force? Take a big chisel to it?

Sensor is off, hub bolts off, etc, unless I'm missing something really simple. Don't want to give up on this as I don't want to pay a shop to do the rears.

Any suggestions?