Posted: May-02-2008 01:04PM

Is the gorrilla that did the inspection buying the studs and paying for your time?

If he didn't know the torque spec, he should've asked. Common mistake on a Mini but still no excuse.

Posted: May-02-2008 01:01PM

I hate to bang on the studs unless I'm supporting the flange from behind. If you can take them off, lay the flange between vise jaws opened wide enough to allow the stud out.  If you try on the car, use a good sized "c" clamp and a socket behind the flange for the stud head to slide into.  Slide a small cheater pipe over the clamp rod if you need more leverage.  But that takes a bit of juggling.  Easier on you and the car if you take a few minutes to take off the flanges.  Torquing them to 40-45 ft/lbs in the future is a good range.  Make sure they fully draw up to the flange during the first use. 

SE7EN

Posted: May-02-2008 12:34PM

In your case you may be able to get out the studs w/o taking off the hubs, I have not done it in ages but I think you can get out the fronts or the rears w/o taking off the hub, there is enough room for them to sneak out after you tap them free

but the easiest is to pull out the hub after loosening them by a nice hit, I never found a sledge hammer necessary, a good tap from a regular hammer and they back out.

I just remembered, your car has the longer studs for the spacered rear drums, you have to pull the hubs.

Peter

No more cars left, Westpaminis is now just a memory, Good luck to all those hard working dealers left out there, We can tell you its not easy. We have fully enjoyed meeting all the fine folks we have in the business.

Posted: May-02-2008 11:35AM

Added info

mid 80's chassis - 8.4's, disc's on front, drums on rear

Doug B

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Posted: May-02-2008 11:28AM

When I bought my car from Vancouver and got it inspected in AB I had to do the same thing... since you have to bang on the studs a little bit to get them out I'd pull it apart.

Once apart it was easy to bang out the studs.... sledgehammer + bad day at work = good time to bang out studs lol

1972 mini - Under construction - progress pics here

Posted: May-02-2008 11:23AM

In order to get my mini registered in BC, I was required to have it inspected at a local facility. Unfortunately, when the replaced the tires, they over torqued the nuts (85#), and I now need to replace all the studs.

I've got the proper studs, and a Haynes manual in hand and will tackle the project this weekend.

My question is (1) is there an easier way then described by Haynes, removal of the hubs. and (2) is there anything else I need to be aware of or have on hand before I pull everything apart??

thanks guys!

Doug B

www.geocities.com/bellybuttonbears

"bending the rules & ruling the bends since 1959"  (not my quote,,,, but I like it!)