I agree. Use the press. I know many have pulled the studs in but the press is the way to go. Hammering is not the best idea for the bearings either. Dennis
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 10:31 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: GoWesty longer rear wheel studs I'd advise not hammering the studs out nor pulling them in. Use a press. You have to take off the hub, and that means removing the big castellated nut. Alistair
> On Feb 15, 2015, at 7:22 PM, Dug Smith <dug@DUGBERT.COM> wrote: > > So I'm thinking about installing the GoWesty studs so I can put some > spacers on the rear wheels (now I've got the Terrawagen flares on :o)). > Has anybody done this - what's involved? I'm hoping it's just a > matter of taking the drums off and hammering the old ones out and > pulling the new ones in, but with my luck recently, the engine'll have > to come out or something... > > toodle pip, > -- > Dug Smith | Terry Pratchett: It's almost > (mailto:dug@dugbert.com) | impossible to ride a rock and roll > (http://www.dugbert.com) | motorbike and stay on for three verses. |
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