I'm not 100% sure how this works on your particular car but I know on some vehicles there is room to remove the studs towards the bottom, meaning that if you can get one of them out then remove it, rotate the hub and remove the next one (like a revolver) if your bearing needs replacing though you're going to have to do a bit more work.... I'm not sure if that is pressed on or what so I'll wait for someone else to come along with that knowledge....

 

You already have the axle nut off, right? Already have the brake caliper loose? Wire it up, don't let it hang on it's own hose.

Un-do the ABS sensor wiring. Maybe remove the sensor, or maybe disconnect it's wire inside the engine compartment.

Separate the taper shafts of 3 ball joints. Upper BJ, lower BJ, & the end of the steering tie rod. That way the suspension alignment will go back together OK. I've always been able touse a small gear puller on those. If you use a pickle-fork you'll probably tear the BJ's rubber boot.

Most DIY guys don't have a big bearing press, so now you carry the knuckle to a dealer or a shop & have them press the hub out. A shop that does wheel bearings will know what to do. Usually the outboard bearing cone comes out of the bearing & has to be pulled off the shaft of the hub. That's the part that destroys the bearing - you can't push it back together & expect it to last very long.

 

and there you have it! thanks jimblake

 

Thanks.

Axle nut is off, brake caliper is wired up. I didn't see any room for the studs last night but I'll look again. Otherwise, I'll start on taking theball joints.

All thisover a broken stud...... [:@]

 

THIS IS HOW I DO IT.......

get ahold of a cutting wheel, cut the stud off ( thread part ) short enough to hammer it out
then like Dude suggested before, grind part of the head off the new studto give you enough roomto install the stud, get a few washers and a lug nut, tighten the lug nut,, this will suck the new stud in all the way
try it,, could save you moneyand time

 

deserthonda - not a bad idea. I'd like to get the car back on the road ASAP and save some money. Thanks

 

Yes, try itby Desert's method. I was unable to do that on my '95 GSR but that's a different animal...

 

Tried Desert's method but no good. Still not enough room to get the stud out.

Threw in the towel and took the car to the dealer.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I just can't spend anymore time on it.