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Drive axle studs

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by DDlighttruck, Apr 28, 2017.

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  1. Apr 28, 2017 #1
    DDlighttruck

    DDlighttruck Road Train Member

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    Should I go to the effort of taking the nuts off the studs and redoing it "properly"? Or is that just one of those things that you ignore?
    Should I torque those or just gun them tight?
     
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  3. Apr 28, 2017 #2
    AtticusRoad

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    Leave them off. You're good.
     
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  4. Apr 28, 2017 #3
    LoJackDatHo

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    Most will disagree, but just hammer them down with air impact. They will be fine. If your going to go thru the trouble of trying to get the nuts loose, just buy all new
     
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  5. Apr 28, 2017 #4
    maggard359

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    I would take the nuts off and clean everything. 1/2" impact has worked for me for 20 years but I know a torque wrench is the proper method. Silicone will work just fine if you don't have the paper gasket.
     
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  7. Apr 28, 2017 #5
    benjamin260_6

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    I'd put them back in like that but I'd also put some loctite on them so that maybe next time they'll come apart properly
     
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  8. Apr 28, 2017 #6
    Animosus

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    Or just get new studs and nuts. Not like they are that expensive.
     
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  9. Apr 28, 2017 #7
    DDlighttruck

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    New studs are $25 each. I don't consider that cheap. Didnt price the nuts.
    Thanks guys. Sounds like either way is fine but it's better to put just the studs in.
     
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  10. Apr 28, 2017 #8
    AModelCat

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    I've only had that happen once. I just put some red loctite on the studs and put it back together. No issues.
     
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  11. Apr 28, 2017 #9
    Heavyd

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    The nuts are seized or very tight on the stud. Basically they are cap screws or bolts now. I would not bother with removing them, and they are fine to reuse. I would wire wheel the threads clean and blow out the holes and hammer them in with an impact gun.
     
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  12. Apr 28, 2017 #10
    lilillill

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    Use silicone... they won't stay tight if you use a paper gasket. Easy does it though, just a thin layer. You don't want it in the bearings.
     
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