dmillion said:BFH is a bad idea because of the c-clip axle. Hammering on it can damage the c-clip causing all kinds of very expensive problems later on.
I removed ALL my studs on all my hubs. I thought it was going to be a nightmare.
I doused them all with PB, next morning I just had to give them a few taps with a L(as in little)FH. Just a regular hammer with less force than pounding in a 16 penny nail. After two or three taps they gave way. It took me about 5 minutes to remove 20 studs.
My alternative (plan B) was to use a big socket and a C-clamp and press it out, but I never had to go that route. Plan C was heat and tap, Plan D was to rent an appropriate tool like a ball joint press.
So do you have to remove the shafts?
Press or hammer the replacement in. You usually cannot generate enough force with the threads, it will not seat fully or shear the replacement stud.
i broke one last week and did'nt replace it yet but i took the broken one out, i did'nt even need a hammer, 1 hit with a 1/2" drive ratchet popped it right out like it was nothing. Reason i did'nt replace it yet is because they way i went about doing it is putting the new stud in, then putting some washers on it and a big nut to pull the stud through and into place but i can't get enough damn torque on the nut to pull the stud through even with a 1/2" breaker bar, guess i need air tools.
Eric