in the middle of changing out lug studs.........

[lynnFox]

hi guys, alittle frustrated but doing good on changing out the lug studs on my car. have everything off as far as the brake pads and rotor off. now im at the hub where the studs are but the dust shield is in the way. ive heard you can just drill a hole out on the dust shield and go from there. guess i dont mind doing that, but was wanting some insight on how to get the whole hub off, then take the dust shield off and go that way. i guess i like to do things the hard way, but i enjoy working on my car. its time well spent. any help would be appreciated. pfox

 

[IJ.]

Big cap on the back of the hub then a BIG nut (32 or 36mm from memory) and a big breaker bar.

 

[lynnFox]

ok the big cap on back pops off and then theres a nut under it......

 

[IJ.]

Undo the Nut then press the Hub and bearings out of the upright, press the studs out press the new ones in then press the hub back in and fit a new nut from Toyota restake the nut after torquing it to it's spec (147 ft/lbs) and you're golden.
(you did mention you liked the hard way)

 

[lynnFox]

thanks for your help, wanted to make sure the nut was on back......everything else ive seen was on front.

 

[IJ.]

Toyota have a Division devoted to "complexity"

If there's an easy way and a hard way to do something they invent an even harder way!

 

[lynnFox]

hey guys, sorry to keep asking the same questions......you guys are really appreciated. how does the cap on the back of the hub come off. does it just pop off or do i need to unscrew it. was looking at it and yea...

 

[IJ.]

Screwdriver pops it off.
(may need some persuasion with a hammer)

There's a little cutout in the Upright where you can lever the cap off.

 

[Poodles]

That is also the ONLY way to do it on cars with ABS...