1995 olds cutlass supreme 3.1litre
Dear MW:
Could you please tell me how to remove the left front axle on the
above vehicle? The tire and wheel came off when my daughter was driving
it. and sheared all the studs off that hold the wheel to the axle.
She's ok thank God. I was able to remove the sheared studs, and purchase
new ones, however they are too long to insert from the axle rear. I asked
the clerk at the auto parts store if he had shorter studs. He told me
that these studs were specific to this car, and that I would have to
pull the axle to make enough clearance to insert the studs from the rear.
Any advice or illustrations thay you have would be greatly appreciated.
Than you
MW:
Glad your daughter is ok.
There are 2 ways to go about this. Either way the brake rotor, caliper and caliper bracket
will need to come off. Be carefull with the abs sensor harness.
1- remove or loosen the hub enough to get the new studs in. The hub is bolted to the
knuckle assm. From behind, there are 3 bolts that hold it on.(see pic) If not in the back
then 3 bolts go in from the outside of the hub, gaining acces through the holes in the hub
between the stud holes. That depends on suspension and year and trans. Remove the
center axle nut only if you totally remove the hub. Once removed or loosened enough,
then install studs by tapping in with a hammer to get the splines started, then tighten a
nut with washer to draw it and fully seat it. An air gun works best.
2- Without loosening or removing the hub, grind off just enough of the stud head (see
pic) to slip the stud into place from a spot on the knuckle that gives the most room. The
best spot is the area where the caliper mounts.Tap in and draw stud to fully seat.
If you get stuck, just come back and tell me where the problem is.
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Dear MW:
Could you please tell me how to remove the left front axle on the
above vehicle? The tire and wheel came off when my daughter was driving
it. and sheared all the studs off that hold the wheel to the axle.
She's ok thank God. I was able to remove the sheared studs, and purchase
new ones, however they are too long to insert from the axle rear. I asked
the clerk at the auto parts store if he had shorter studs. He told me
that these studs were specific to this car, and that I would have to
pull the axle to make enough clearance to insert the studs from the rear.
Any advice or illustrations thay you have would be greatly appreciated.
Than you
MW:
Glad your daughter is ok.
There are 2 ways to go about this. Either way the brake rotor, caliper and caliper bracket
will need to come off. Be carefull with the abs sensor harness.
1- remove or loosen the hub enough to get the new studs in. The hub is bolted to the
knuckle assm. From behind, there are 3 bolts that hold it on.(see pic) If not in the back
then 3 bolts go in from the outside of the hub, gaining acces through the holes in the hub
between the stud holes. That depends on suspension and year and trans. Remove the
center axle nut only if you totally remove the hub. Once removed or loosened enough,
then install studs by tapping in with a hammer to get the splines started, then tighten a
nut with washer to draw it and fully seat it. An air gun works best.
2- Without loosening or removing the hub, grind off just enough of the stud head (see
pic) to slip the stud into place from a spot on the knuckle that gives the most room. The
best spot is the area where the caliper mounts.Tap in and draw stud to fully seat.
If you get stuck, just come back and tell me where the problem is.
Back
Hub mounting bolts
studs
strut
stud head partially ground off.
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