Lug studs

1983 FORD F-150
V8 • 4WD
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KUCKLEBURG
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I am changeing the lug studs on a ford 9" rearend. Do I have to pull the axel?
Aug 14, 2011 at 7:29 PM
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CARADIODOC
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There's usually plenty of room behind it to get the new studs in.
Aug 14, 2011 at 7:55 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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YOU MAY NOT HAVE TO

A TOOL IS MADE THAT YOU PRESS 'EM OUT WITH/ AND IN

DEPENDS ON YOUR ROOM, AS TO WHETHER YOU CAN PRESS 'EM OUT THE COUNTRY BOY WAY USING A C-CLAMP AND SOCKETS (I'LL SHOW YOU AN EXAMPLE WITH U JOINTS, IN THIS CASE I'M USING A "PUSHER" AND A "RECEIVER" SOCKET WITH THE COUNTRY BOY METHOD....I TAPED THE RECEIVER TO THE CLAMP, FOR EASE IN HANDLING THE SYSTEM!

I DO NOT RECOMMEND "MR. BIG HAMMER" HE SOMETIMES CAN BE YOUR BEST FRIEND--MAYBE YOUR "EVIL BUDDY" THIS OCCASION!

AS WITH MR. HAMMER---WE DO HAVE MR. MONSTER CLAMP TOO!

LET ME KNOW HOW IT'S GOING, YOU MAY CAN RENT THE STUD TOOL AT AN AUTO PARTS STORE

THE MEDIC
Aug 14, 2011 at 7:55 PM
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