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RE: new studs

To: "'autox@autox.team.net'" <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: new studs
From: "Gill, Doug" <dgill@stcc.cc.tn.us>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 10:22:09 -0500
>From: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
>On Wed, 29 Aug 2001, Linnhoff, Eric wrote:
>> What's the easiest/best/safest way to remove the old wheels studs of my
Neon
>> without having to remove the hubs?
>
>"Easiest" == beat them out with a hammer.  The manual warns you that this
>may screw up the bearing, but every mechanic I know does it this way if
>they don't have the special press thingy.
>
>"Best" == get the special press thingy.
>
>"Safest" == take it to a dealer.  :-)

The manual is right. It may screw up the bearing. It may also warp the hub.
Do you want to take that chance?

If you go the "Safest" route, make sure the dealership technician does it
the "Best" method and not the "Easiest" way.

Just my opinion.

Doug

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