[markmitch]

I noticed a few bad wheel studs on my Astro today, is it possible to just replace them as I did when it was rear drive? On the front.

 

[gwd]

Look at RockAuto offerings for an idea what's available for your model year.

 

[MechBob]

Yes.

 

[markmitch]

ordered some

 

[NoQuarter]

I just did this on my 2003 AWD. The studs will pop free with an air hammer. If it is a broken stud it will come out easily.

but there is no spot on the hub/knuckle to insert a full length stud. I ended up grinding down the head of the stud on a side to get it to slip in.

 

[bryancraftyhands]

I ended up grinding down the head of the stud on a side to get it to slip in.

This reminds me of a morning radio show I heard a couple of times, that had a segment on Mondays pertaining to things said during Sunday football games called "Things that sound dirty, but aren't"
I've not looked at language the same since.
On another note, pertaining to the thread at hand, I have seen and done myself as well a single stud or two replaced on a wheel on different makes, models and drives.

 

[markmitch]

I have always owned rear drive Astro/Safari vans prior so since this van is now AWD I wasn't sure. Thanks for all the answers. Mark.

 

[NoQuarter]

This reminds me of a morning radio show I heard a couple of times, that had a segment on Mondays pertaining to things said during Sunday football games called "Things that sound dirty, but aren't"
I've not looked at language the same since.
On another note, pertaining to the thread at hand, I have seen and done myself as well a single stud or two replaced on a wheel on different makes, models and drives.

Ha... totally different read! 😆

 

[MechBob]

I just did this on my 2003 AWD. The studs will pop free with an air hammer. If it is a broken stud it will come out easily.

but there is no spot on the hub/knuckle to insert a full length stud. I ended up grinding down the head of the stud on a side to get it to slip in.

You loosen the hub bolts and pull it out a tad,

 

[NoQuarter]

You loosen the hub bolts and pull it out a tad,

Didn't want it to turn into a multiple hour fiasco trying to get a frozen hub loose, breaking bolts, etc. Can of worms stayed closed for that one.

 

[LumaWJ]

It is always good when you replace hub, to take out studs, you never know, when you will need it.

 

[AstroWill]

I replaced a few on mine in the POS, didn't have any complications that I remember.

 

[markmitch]

OK Thanks

 

[Mmusicman]

It is always good when you replace hub, to take out studs, you never know, when you will need it.

Huh.. never thought to do that.
Great idea