Torque setting for wheels

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Drew,

Just realized I gave a few hints on getting a broken stud out but nothing about replacing it in the hub and drum.

I found the rear wheel studs practically push into the hub by hand if everything is well cleaned up. Maybe a few light taps with a hammer but nothing more is required. I can't say how the front ones go as I never replaced one of them. I put Never Seize on the stud in case it ever has to come out again (but not in my lifetime though!) Not required really but as I had it on hand, I used it.

After the stud is firmly home I backed it up with a solid block of wood then drove the olive home using a piece of pipe that just fit over the threads. I wanted to make sure nothing got damaged so I wrapped the threads with electrical tape and put a copper washer on top of the olive to prevent nicks and flat spots as it was driven home. Maybe a bit of overkill, I will admit, but there was no damage when I was done to any machined surfaces.

Hope this is of some help and I am sure there are many other ways to do it but this worked for me.

Cheers,