Well I have a bunch of wheel studs broke on my rear left wheel and I was wondering how much it would probably cost me to get them replaced by a mechanic. Also I am down to try to replace them myself if someone has some kind of tutorial written up, but keep in mind that I have no air tools, i'm limited to common hand tools and a power drill.

 

You can get them replaced at a brake place like BrakeMax pretty cheaply (just make sure they know what they're doing, sometimes this can be the "JiffyLube of Brakes"), I think I got all of my studs replaced at one time for $150.

 

I thought you had to essentally take the axle out (ie press it out of the backing plate) to get the studs in/out....

 

i replaced 1 rear wheel stud with out completely removing the axle i just unbolted the backing plate?? and hammered the old stud out and put the other one in and put a lug nut on it to keep it in place then i tightened the nut and pulled the lug into the whole and this was a few months ago and it still there and hasn't given me any problems during my 2 tire rotation since so my guess is its in for a while

the best part is the lug/stud is onlylike $2 max at any parts shop

 

Yeah, I kept breaking studs when I would change a tire, so I said screw it and had all of 4 corners replaced at one time. Haven't had a problem since. Probably overkill, but I LOVE overkill

 

This is easy. Buy the broken wheel studs, take the rear wheel off, take the drum off, pound out the broken stud with a big hammer, put in the new wheel studs from the rear and thread a lug nut on the stud and tighten it. You don't even have to take the axle out.

 

If you have 1 or 2 to do, you can often do it with the backing plate/bearing in place. That is if you can hammer out the broken stud then pull in the new one with some washers and a nut. For more than that, have the wheel bearing/backing plate pressed off then you can press out the old studs and press in new ones. Should not cost a lot more than what a wheel bearing replacement would cost.

 

they quote about 1 hour per wheel at my shop

 

I broke 3 and a half

 

How do I go about taking the drum off?

 

Make sure e-brake is off, then drum should slip off the brakes. If not, try backing off the rear brake adjuster screw. A rubber mallet might help break it loose. Otherwise, get a pair of M8-1.25x50mm long bolts and thread them into the two small holes in the face of the drum. Use anti-sieze on the threads and then s-l-o-w-l-y turn them in, maybe 1/4 - 1/2 turn per bolt, alternating between the two and they will jack the drum off of the rear brake shoes. Usually rusts around the center of the hub.

 

Do it right. Take the axle out and have the new studs pressed in at a machine shop.

 

dude, this is starting to frustrate me....