g20zoom@gmail.com wrote in news:1187107569.086486.29750
@g12g2000prg.googlegroups.com:

> Hi,
> I have a 97 accord. I have a bad front wheel stud. When they changed
> my tires, I noticed that the studs are on a circular plate bolted to
> the top of the rotor.
>
> Easy enough...I can remove 4 bolts, then take the plate off with
> studs. Since I have not done this before, I don't know if I need a
> press to remove and install a new stud. Or can I pound them in and
> out?



I think you'll find the splash shield and steering knuckle are in the way
of pounding the studs out.

Get behind the knuckle with a strong light and see if the stud heads appear
to have room to exit to the inboard side. I don't think it's possible.

If you remove those four bolts you mention, all you will do is make the
rotor loose; the rotor is behind the hub, which is pressed on to the
steering knuckle. The hub needs to be pressed off the knuckle before the
rotor can be removed. The pressing part is NOT a DIY job.

I suspect you'll need to remove the steering knuckle from the car and have
a garage press everything apart so the stud can be changed.


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