DIY DIY - Front Extended Long Wheel Stud Replacement

This is a DIY and information is for my 93 Corolla , You can use the basic replacement on any type of vehicle even if just replacing them to OEM or extended but the stud numbers shown are for 1985 through 2011 four lug model Toyota model vehicles . These are used in circumstances when you want to add a spacer or your rims require extended studs because center cap gets popped out by the CV shaft tip . These are hard to find in auto part stores or even where they sell wheels I found mine on eBay .





First you remove the front brakes , Then the bracket then the front rotor .









This is a very easy and fast DIY , If you intend to use or keep your old studs use a BRASS hammer but in my case I used a regular heavy one because I will be throwing mine away . Do not use PB blaster or any type of rust product to remove these . They will pop out as long as you hit them hard .

It's best you remove one stud at a time cause your gonna need the other ones to keep the bearing from moving . You will see a slot where you can easily push out the old stud and slide in the new stud .







I used a big long screw driver to keep the bearing from spinning .


Make sure the back of the stud is flat to the bearing hub as you see in the bottom photo .



Once you have them all in place you can use like I did over size nuts that slide over the stud and a torque wrench and I stuck a extension to keep the bearing from spinning . Do not use a air gun cause you can spin the stud and once you spin the stud and round out the whole then you need another hub bearing . Even the instructions say use your hand to pull the stud through .







Once you have all four studs through and tight then you can put your caliper , bracket and front rotor back and add your spacer then put your wheel back on . Recheck after 500 miles your lug nuts to make sure they are still tight .
In some cases if your studs are to long you can cut them safely with out ruining the thread .
If you need questions answered you can reach me at www.corollacarclub.proboards.com




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Too bad its much harder on the 8th gens last I recall.