Help - 3 RHS rear hub stud threads ruined AE86

[Sidey]

one dodgy nut ruined one thread then it ended up on another thread and so on... (one thread end had even snapped off trying to remove the nut as pictured.)
do i need to change whole RHS axel ?

I have taken the drum cover off.
and i can see the studs are press fitted by the looks.
can't really drive with one wheel nut on, may be able to force one other on to get it to a mechanic.

Should i take out the axel and have new studs pressed in ? or just buy a good second hand RHS axel.
are these easy to get a hold of ? anyone have one for sale ? (I'm about 10km NNE of Melb)

i have to get this fixed asap - its a daily driver...

thanks for any advice.

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[Fozz]

its cheaper just to get the studs about 6 bucks each from repco

just diy its not to hard

[Sidey]

Thanks for the quik reply,
But the press stud fitting can't be done at home doesnt that have to be prefessionally done with a machine ? or not...
i would still have to remove the axel from the car to get the new studs in too I'm expecting.

[ke70dave]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sidey @ Mar 14 2008, 09:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=502198)</div>
Thanks for the quik reply,
But the press stud fitting can't be done at home doesnt that have to be prefessionally done with a machine ? or not...
i would still have to remove the axel from the car to get the new studs in too I'm expecting.[/b]

nah man its easy as

you should be able to just smack the old studs out,

then put the new studs in, and put a wheel nut on it, and tighten up the wheel nut which will force the stud into place.

done this a few times, works well.

you might be able to do it with the axel in, not exactly sure if there is enough room. you could just take out the brake shoes too, that will give some more room to play with.

[redsprinter]

id say take the whole axle out to be be on the safe side .... don't want to damage the diff ... should be easier enough to take the axle out ... and then take the studs out ....

[parrot]

No, easy as. Just tap them out with a punch. Then pull them back in as described above.

If you prefer, practice on something at pickapart first, and then pick up some studs for free whilst you are there. Just make sure they are the same thread.

[Sidey]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ke70dave @ Mar 14 2008, 10:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=502199)</div>
nah man its easy as

you should be able to just smack the old studs out,

then put the new studs in, and put a wheel nut on it, and tighten up the wheel nut which will force the stud into place.

done this a few times, works well.

you might be able to do it with the axel in, not exactly sure if there is enough room. you could just take out the brake shoes too, that will give some more room to play with.[/b]

Thanks ke70dave i'll give it a go. i smacked oen stud a few times but its loud and people are asleep but it moved maybe 1/2 a mm so it looks like it will come out.

is what redsprinter saying true ? if I smack it is there a chance sumthign will happen to diff ? doesnt quite sound right - i havent undone the backing plate 4 bolts that join to the axel housing. so i wouldn't have thought anythign could go wrong except mabye warping the hub trying to get the studs out ??? with successive hits ?
will continue hitting in the morning (and ke70dave i can leave the brake shoes assemly there, just turn the stud to a spot where there is plenty of room behind and hit away ;)
glad to hear u have replaced studs b4. i'll try to get some tomorrow hope they are in stock at repco or I'm screwed. 6 bucks each huh?

[Sidey]

Ahh parrot has basically confirmed. Thanks for that. hehe its very rare to ever see a sprinter at pickapart, but some other toyotas would have same studs i guess... if i go, i'll bring a nut and a stud with me perhaps.

[parrot]

Take a nut to be sure. Lots of the rear drive Toyota's ate the same. Also magna etc (longer and newer)

See here (http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/board/index.php?showtopic=23034&hl=studs) including SamQ's FAQ link.

You don't need to hit them too hard, and put some WD40 on the stud when you pull it into your axle.

[jjoeworks]

You can just knock out the old stud as suggested and use the wheel nut to pull the new one in. As a mechanic i would never pull the axle to do this job. It is perfectly fine/safe to do it this way. Go genuine also with the stud.They are the best ones to get.

[Sidey]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (oae 86 @ Mar 15 2008, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=502491)</div>
You can just knock out the old stud as suggested and use the wheel nut to pull the new one in. As a mechanic i would never pull the axle to do this job. It is perfectly fine/safe to do it this way. Go genuine also with the stud.They are the best ones to get.[/b]

thanks oae86
i got a set of 4 ae71 studs, are they genuine enough ? the only difference is the head of the stud is thicker and therefore slightly heavier i assume, but thread and thread length are same. these should be ok? fitting them today.