Got a broken when stud on the rear drum brakes. Got the stud out and went to 5 different part stores and none had the size I need. Can anyone tell me the wheel stud part# for an 8 inch rear drum brakes and where to get it. Pictures of the original attached. Thanks!
As Crazy Larry wrote, the stud should be easy to find. I used Auto Zone's website and found Dorman #610-109.1 was the correct stud for a `71 Mecury Comet rear drum brakes at $1.99 each. They were in stock at my local store.
I did get the Dorman stud Hotrock mentioned. But I can't get it to pull all the way in and seat. Does it need to be lubed to help it pull thru. Would this indicate I don't have 71 axles.
For 71 Gold's reply. This is for my 71 Comet. There are a couple of studs in the Autokrafters catalog and one in the AMK catalog. Seems we are talking 1/1000 of inches to determine whether it will fit.
They get pressed in - I agree on the Dorman 610-109 Don't try and pull them in using the threads and a lug nut. That can damage the threads and stretch / stress the stud making it prone to failure. Pressing in is the way to go.
Sorry for the novice question. Does the axle have to be pulled to have them pressed in. Or is there a tool that can do it while they are still on the car.
I used the Dorman stud from Autozone. I've always had good luck pulling them in with a nut on the threads. While using a press is the proper way, I've never had a problem the other way, and it beats having to pull an axle. The part is cheap enough that if you mess up the threads, you're not out much money. Try some motor oil on the splines.
I'm with Crazy, with the torque specs on a lug nut, there should be no ill effects on pulling it on with a nut...JMO
I can't remember how many wheel studs I've Replaced in my life time and I never pulled an axle. I have all always pulled them with the lug nuts.
I've seen it done while in the car, using a stack of washers and an old lug nut to pull it through. There is no tool for an in car install that I know of. But I still prefer the way I was trained in mechanics school - and that was to use a press.
Might be able to throw the stud in the freezer and heat the axle lightly with a heat gun. I replaced all of them on my car with longer studs for racing purposes and never had a problem
