Yukon Rear Axle Studs

[Djbrady]

Had a local shop install the wheel studs on my new Yukon rear axle shafts. Apparently they didn't use a washer when pulling them through and left gouged rings around the stud area (see attached pic). I ran a file over the gouged area to remove any burrs but how concerned should I be with this? Should I go back and raise hell? The other shaft looks good (apparently they got wise to the damage)

Thanks-

 

[BLACKJKU]

Had a local shop install the wheel studs on my new Yukon rear axle shafts. Apparently they didn't use a washer when pulling them through and left gouged rings around the stud area (see attached pic). I ran a file over the gouged area to remove any burrs but how concerned should I be with this? Should I go back and raise hell? The other shaft looks good (apparently they got wise to the damage)

Thanks-

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Well that's a perfect reason why I do my own work.

Should be ok as long as the burred area is smooth with the face of the flange.

 

[Djbrady]

Well that's a perfect reason why I do my own work.

Should be ok as long as the burred area is smooth with the face of the flange.

Yeah, thanks BLAKJKU. I took care of that with a really small, fine file. Guess I'll just check the run-out with the rotor on once I get them installed. Crappy work for sure. Appreciate the response.

PS - That one stud without the gouge...that's the one I did myself before decided to have a "professional" do it thinking they would have a way to pull/press the studs through without stressing them. Can't tell you how insane this made me...

 

[Dirty Dog]

Just smooth it off and it'll be fine.
This is why a hydraulic press is, to my mind, the correct way to install studs.

 

[BLACKJKU]

Also if you throw the studs in the freezer or outside for a while ( if you live in the cold like me right now ) they will go in easier.

 

[Danarch]

Interesting, I always thought studs were pressed in. Never would have thought to be pulling them to install.

 

[BLACKJKU]

If I have enough room to R&R them with the axle in i'll do it that way and throw the studs in the freezer and use a wheel nut backwards and a couple washers and pull them on. Then put the wheel on and torque the nuts, usually have to go around 2 times to get them all seated.

 

[tJKrider]

If I have enough room to R&R them with the axle in i'll do it that way and throw the studs in the freezer and use a wheel nut backwards and a couple washers and pull them on. Then put the wheel on and torque the nuts, usually have to go around 2 times to get them all seated.

I have done that before on an old Mustang when I wanted longer studs. Worked fine but if I had the axles out and had access to a press that is the more elegant method.

 

[JeepJeezy]

If I have enough room to R&R them with the axle in i'll do it that way and throw the studs in the freezer and use a wheel nut backwards and a couple washers and pull them on. Then put the wheel on and torque the nuts, usually have to go around 2 times to get them all seated.

This is the way I was taught how to install studs. When I did studs on my Saab, I had them in the freezer. My wife saw them and said "Seriously babe!? Car parts in the f'n freezer!?"

 

[Dirty Dog]

Interesting, I always thought studs were pressed in. Never would have thought to be pulling them to install.

This is the correct way to install press-fit studs. The lug nut and impact wrench is a hack, which will usually work, but may leave you with crooked studs.