ellzzs

can anyone tell me how to replace the wheel studs, I have a 99 tacoma prerunner 2wd. Thanks

keisur

front or back?
[list=1][*]Take a ball pien hammer and knock out the old one[*]Insert the new one[*]Put 2 or 3 thick zinc washers on[*]Thread on an old lug nut[*]Using an Air Impact Wrench, or a socket on a long breaker bar, torque the nut down to pull the stud into the hole[/list=1]

it is much easier with an impact wrench, just make sure you have somebody either stand on the breaks or put the tranny in 1st gear so the hub doesn't turn if it's the rear.

Jonathan

And make sure you get the stud all the way through and secure, but yeah Keisur pretty much covered it. Very simple fix.

hypnotoad

I thought you had to be careful of the hubs, so using a hammer wasn't a good idea. Long ago I cobbed together a vise of sorts and pressed it out. I think you can rent a similar kind of press - maybe at AutoZone?

keisur

Nope, I checked there when I rebuilt my rear axles. They don't have anything, or at least the people there were too stupid to understand what I was asking them,

You don't have to worry about anything with the hammer because it doesn't take much to knock them out, especially with a ball pien hammer. just don't use a mini sledge or anything because that would transfer alot of the impact to the hub, the ball pien is more of an instant impact that is absorbed mostly by the stud since the hammer is light. it took maybe to good whacks with my ball pien and they slipped out. I did, however, thread an old lug nut on about half way so I didn't marr the threads incase I found a use for the old studs, .

Erich_870

Thats how the guy did it when I snaped one off putting my tires back on after installing my add-a-leaf.

I have a question about taking off the drum for the rear brakes on my 1st gen. I thought some one told me about pressing the brake or something to free it up so it will just pull it off. The kid at the tire place I took it to pounded all over it with a 3 pound sledge. I cringed, but couldn't remember exactly what the trick was. I don't think he hit it hard enough to damage it, but I'm right.... right? It just seems to me pounding on something that needs to stay round is not a good idea.

Anyone have the answer?

keisur

there are two threaded holes near the center hole on the drums. I believe they are M10x1.25 or maybe M10x1.5 You can go to the store and get two of each bolts so you have them and then you screw them in if the drum is stuck and they will basically press your drum off. You could also open the adjuster access slot in the backing plate and back the adjuster off to loosen the shoe's grip.

CTB

Yep, that's how you do it.

Oh ya, just to be sure, make sure you don't have your parking brake on!!!

ellzzs

thanks for that last tip, I was trying to get the drum off with the park brake on, (failed). Took the parking brake off and the drum came off easily.Thanks for your help homies, word!

BruceTS

Who has replacement hardened wheel studs?

Or who has the best price for wheel studs in general?

At the dealer's here they want over $9.00 each what a ripoff!

The best price I've found so far is for a set of 6 for $21.71, but for a Land Crusier....

If not, when I get a chance I'll see if I can get ARP to make them.

keisur

order them online, I paid only about 3.50 each for them from www.1sttoyotaparts.com

BruceTS

Seems like they don't have wheel studs, I'll get the factory part # and try again..

What I'd really like are hardened studs.....

keisur

I think your dealer is ripping you off, what I do is call around to diff. dealerships and ask for internet pricing, if they won't then I move on to the next or I order online. These are 4WD designation studs:

Front: {Dealership Price}
90942-02049 $2.92 {$2.16 @ 1st Toyota}

Rear: {Dealership price}
90942-02052 (96-00) $4.77 {$3.54 @ 1st Toyota}
90942-02079 (01-02) $4.37 {$3.25 @ 1st Toyota}