Rear wheel broken lug nut stud

Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to remove that broken stud without removing the parking break shoe?

 

As far as I know you have to take off the brake shoe. No other way to push the old stud out and the new one in. Maybe someone out there has figured out a trick to make this easier but I doubt it.

Why are you averse to removing the brake shoe? I know it's a pain in the ass, but I think screwing around to find another way to get the stud out will end up being an even bigger pain.

I'd try to see if you can remove some of the springs/clips/retainers, just enough to swing the shoe out of the way without having to undo the parking brake cable - that part always seemed to be the most annoying for me.

 

You may be able to push out the broken one but the new one is not going to go back in.

Just think if its a PITA to get the shorter one out how much harder a new one would be.

 

There might be enough room at the very bottom (between the two brake shoes) where the old stud can fall out once it's knocked out. Not sure you can fit the new one in though. If the bolt doesn't fall out you'll be stuck pulling the shoes anyway.

I bet that the new stud will be too long to even fit behind the hub with the shoes in place...

 

Thanks guys!
I never removed a break shoe so I was hesitant but I guess this will be my first time then!

Francisco

 

New forum member here. Stumbled upon this thread while dealing with this same issue this past week. There is enough room to tap the old stud out, and get the new one in without removing anything. It involves lots of turning the hub at various angles, but you can tuck the new stud up behind the hub face, in between the brake shoes and the hub face. Then, you can lean it back between the shoes and internal components. You can do this by turning the hub until the dust cover gap is right at about the 4-5 oclock position. Then, line up the new stud facing perfectly out (I used two pinky fingers and some cursing). Then slowly spin the hub until the stud hole aligns with the new stud. Then slowly "finger" it into the hole until you get a few threads out the other side. Then pull it through.

I'd say it took about 20 minutes total for a stud. I am about to replace all of mine with dorman studs. they feel stronger and didn't strip at all when pulling it through with a washers and a lug nut.

hopefully this helps anyone else.

 

Thanks for the info. Took me about 20 minutes on my 2019 4Runner Limited.
A lot easier than disassembling the emergency brake.