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vegas_k10 · 03-04-2008, 06:01 AM

hey guys i think someone loosened my lugnuts................. when i pulled in the driveway the other nite i heard a clicking sound so i looked when i parked and saw there were 2 lugnuts laying in the street and NONE on my driver side front wheel. so all the studs are ruined. How do i get the hub apart and get the rotor out so i can get new studs put in? any help would be appreciated

*72lb4x4* · 03-04-2008, 08:37 AM

Sounds like someone wanted your wheels and tires...

I'm certainly not promoting autozone, but if you go to their web site, you can find repair procedures that are not so bad...

Remove tire (apparently its about to remove itself)
Remove the caliper and hang it up so there's no weight on the line.
Remove the locking hub. Mine's a 72 and just has 6 allen head bolts holding it on...
Remove the spindle nuts. On my D44 there's a socket for this at O'reilly's. They have a few different ones for different applications.
Now you can get the rotor off and beat out the studs. I think they are in the rotor, not the spindle.

Plan on packing the wheel bearings, replacing the pads, etc.
Check before to see if the ball joints are bad.

That's what I recall from replacing ball joints at least...

OldCreek · 03-04-2008, 10:09 AM

Probably time to buy some wheel lock lug nuts.... they may return for your wheels.

It may be time to lie awake at night waiting for them to return. Or, run a video camera at night to hopefully catch them!

ohsocountry86 · 03-04-2008, 10:22 AM

hunny i need a beer my shotgun shells and a rocking chair i will be on the front porch

vegas_k10 · 03-07-2008, 10:28 AM

well i havent had a chance to work on it, ive been busy. I did a little, got the allen heads out and took the lock out, and also i removed the c clip inside the hub. What else? anyone done this before? thanks

i dont want to mess it up its my way to work lol, any help is appreciated

msgross · 03-12-2008, 09:59 PM

right now it's not driveable though... You have to get a spindle socket from autozone rental (or buy one), pull the spindle & caliper. You might have to seperate the rotor from the inner spindle to get the studs out. I bought some at NAPA for the rear. Easier to press them in and out but oyu can hammer them out, and use a lug nut to pull them tight before reinstallation. Either way you need to get instructions for pulling the spindle because it's important to tighten the spindle nuts properly....

vegas_k10 · 03-13-2008, 07:12 AM

what do you mean tighten the spindle nuts a certain way?? i wasnt aware of this damn im glad i didnt go do it today haha. I got it all apart sorry guys for the delay, i got it apart and new studs are in but it comes to my attention that theres a procedure to tighten the nuts?? can anyone shed some light in reinstallation?? thanks guys for all the help!

msgross · 03-13-2008, 07:57 AM

THe end of this article talks about it. The spindle stays on the knuckle but when you reinstall the hub to the spindle (with the two large nuts and locking ring) then you should tighten it down per the instructions... I might have used the incorrect terms earlier... The studs are in the hub...

http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/dana44hub.php

03-04-2008, 06:01 AM	#1
vegas_k10 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 51	Changing wheel studs on 4x4 77 k10 hey guys i think someone loosened my lugnuts................. when i pulled in the driveway the other nite i heard a clicking sound so i looked when i parked and saw there were 2 lugnuts laying in the street and NONE on my driver side front wheel. so all the studs are ruined. How do i get the hub apart and get the rotor out so i can get new studs put in? any help would be appreciated

03-04-2008, 08:37 AM	#2
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Changing wheel studs on 4x4 77 k10 Sounds like someone wanted your wheels and tires... I'm certainly not promoting autozone, but if you go to their web site, you can find repair procedures that are not so bad... Remove tire (apparently its about to remove itself) Remove the caliper and hang it up so there's no weight on the line. Remove the locking hub. Mine's a 72 and just has 6 allen head bolts holding it on... Remove the spindle nuts. On my D44 there's a socket for this at O'reilly's. They have a few different ones for different applications. Now you can get the rotor off and beat out the studs. I think they are in the rotor, not the spindle. Plan on packing the wheel bearings, replacing the pads, etc. Check before to see if the ball joints are bad. That's what I recall from replacing ball joints at least...

03-04-2008, 10:09 AM	#3
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: Changing wheel studs on 4x4 77 k10 Probably time to buy some wheel lock lug nuts.... they may return for your wheels. It may be time to lie awake at night waiting for them to return. Or, run a video camera at night to hopefully catch them! __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

03-04-2008, 10:22 AM	#4
ohsocountry86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: clackamas oregon Posts: 269	Re: Changing wheel studs on 4x4 77 k10 hunny i need a beer my shotgun shells and a rocking chair i will be on the front porch __________________ I can die happy now i own a c-10 TRICKNRACY cars baby TRICKNRACYCARS.ORG

03-07-2008, 10:28 AM	#5
vegas_k10 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 51	Re: Changing wheel studs on 4x4 77 k10 well i havent had a chance to work on it, ive been busy. I did a little, got the allen heads out and took the lock out, and also i removed the c clip inside the hub. What else? anyone done this before? thanks i dont want to mess it up its my way to work lol, any help is appreciated

03-12-2008, 09:59 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Changing wheel studs on 4x4 77 k10 right now it's not driveable though... You have to get a spindle socket from autozone rental (or buy one), pull the spindle & caliper. You might have to seperate the rotor from the inner spindle to get the studs out. I bought some at NAPA for the rear. Easier to press them in and out but oyu can hammer them out, and use a lug nut to pull them tight before reinstallation. Either way you need to get instructions for pulling the spindle because it's important to tighten the spindle nuts properly.... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-13-2008, 07:12 AM	#7
vegas_k10 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 51	Re: Changing wheel studs on 4x4 77 k10 what do you mean tighten the spindle nuts a certain way?? i wasnt aware of this damn im glad i didnt go do it today haha. I got it all apart sorry guys for the delay, i got it apart and new studs are in but it comes to my attention that theres a procedure to tighten the nuts?? can anyone shed some light in reinstallation?? thanks guys for all the help!

03-13-2008, 07:57 AM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Changing wheel studs on 4x4 77 k10 THe end of this article talks about it. The spindle stays on the knuckle but when you reinstall the hub to the spindle (with the two large nuts and locking ring) then you should tighten it down per the instructions... I might have used the incorrect terms earlier... The studs are in the hub... http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/dana44hub.php __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"



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