Rotor removal help

[Gio]

Hey guys,

I need to change my wheel studs on my ek1. I found some DIY's on how to do it but i was wondering if you HAVE to use a press or not.

For example here is the DIY - http://www.automotiveforums.com/t290211.html

In other words can i take the rotor off to get to the studs without a press?

If they do need to be pressed off is it possible just to take the assebly to a workshop and get them to do it? The reason i ask is because my car is jacked up in the garage with threaded studs so there is no way the car can go anywhere.

Any help will be appreciated.

Chris.

[EK1.6LCIV]

you with free2go still? if not join up with RACQ and have it towed for free for up to 10km

they'll also include a nice voucher book with coupons for 20% off for Super Cheap (tool moneys) and other attractions, excellent value for $50 to join

then get a workshop to help ya Chris

[ek4-guy]

just take the bake disc off get a hammer and belt the studs

then put the new stud in place a couple of large washers over the thread then put an open end wheel nut on backwards (put it on backwards so the tapered end is facing outwards this will help pull the new stud in straight

[Gio]

just take the bake disc off get a hammer and belt the studs

then put the new stud in place a couple of large washers over the thread then put an open end wheel nut on backwards (put it on backwards so the tapered end is facing outwards this will help pull the new stud in straight

Do u mean put some washers between the rotor and the nut when pulling the stud through?

[Sir_vtec]

theres no room to wiggle the wheel studs out unless u want to shave the stud butt abit to take it out but then u'd need to do the same for putting the new one in and it weakens the metal. u must press the hub out from hub arm in order to change studs.

Change bearings at same time too.

Yes take the whole arm to a workshop to get it pressed out.

[Gio]

Darryl got his out and in and they are not shaved?

ek different to eg?

[ek4-guy]

yeah between the nut and the hub (not the brake rotor as you take that off)

If you look at the stud you will notice the end with the head is slightly thicker than the threaded bit. When you look at an installed stud you will notice this bit comes through a mm orr 2 if you don't use a washer thick enough to cover that bit the nut wont go on far enough

[ek4-guy]

Darryl got his out and in and they are not shaved?

ek different to eg?

i only did my rears because the extended studs wouldn't fit in the front without removing the hub

just knock a front one in and if you can wiggle it out you can get a new one in

from memory i removed a front one but couldn't fit the extended one in (but i got the front one out then got it back in)

[Sir_vtec]

are u doing the fronts or rear?

I could not get my fronts out without pressing out the hub

p.s: i have not tried rear yet. sorry lol

[Gio]

Im doing the front, why wouldnt yours come off?

Is the brake rotor just meant to slide off darry?

[Gio]

And what do i un-do the screws on the hub with???

[IZY-10]

And what do i un-do the screws on the hub with???

with a screw driver. They are really tight though. As mentioned above you have to take the whole arm off so you can press out the bearing. So you cannot do-it your self correctly without a bearing press