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mayday295 · December 6th, 2011, 07:58 PM

So my rear wheel stud has been broken, and I just saw Orangecrush's guide for replacing it, so i figured what the heck might as well. BUT the problem I have run into is after getting rotor and brakes off, as well as the four bolts on the back, I can't manage to get the brake assembly/hub off! I have pulled and pulled, and sprayed with pb blaster for a couple hours, and pulled some more but it won't budge!

Is it just that it is seized or is there a trick to this?

OneStepBeyond · December 6th, 2011, 08:35 PM

thats why i havent changed mine. been a while , think you need an air pressure wrench

mayday295 · December 6th, 2011, 09:53 PM

Never mind i got it, PB blaster, 5 hours, many hits with a hammer, and a wedge later.... its off!

mayday295 · December 6th, 2011, 10:44 PM

Actually, now my problem is after i get the assembly off, i cant figure out how to separate the hub wheel bearing part from the e brake assembly.

Anybody know how to get this apart? I read the post, where it says pry with your fingers, but I don't get what I am pulling off, nothing is coming off with my fingers very easily.

mayday295 · December 7th, 2011, 12:10 AM

Also, now my parking break is making a lot of spring squeaks if I apply it, then try to rock the car back and forth (only sound coming from the one I just finished working with). Does that normally happen?

December 6th, 2011, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
mayday295 Senior Member Name: Matt Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: AZ Vehicle: 2008/Eclipse/GT Posts: 193 Rep Power: 1	Broken wheel stud So my rear wheel stud has been broken, and I just saw Orangecrush's guide for replacing it, so i figured what the heck might as well. BUT the problem I have run into is after getting rotor and brakes off, as well as the four bolts on the back, I can't manage to get the brake assembly/hub off! I have pulled and pulled, and sprayed with pb blaster for a couple hours, and pulled some more but it won't budge! Is it just that it is seized or is there a trick to this?

December 6th, 2011, 10:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
mayday295 Senior Member Name: Matt Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: AZ Vehicle: 2008/Eclipse/GT Posts: 193 Rep Power: 1	Actually, now my problem is after i get the assembly off, i cant figure out how to separate the hub wheel bearing part from the e brake assembly. Anybody know how to get this apart? I read the post, where it says pry with your fingers, but I don't get what I am pulling off, nothing is coming off with my fingers very easily. Last edited by mayday295; December 6th, 2011 at 11:16 PM.

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Broken wheel stud

December 6th, 2011, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
OneStepBeyond Senior Member Name: Johnny Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado Vehicle: 2008 Eclipse GS Posts: 193 Rep Power: 2	thats why i havent changed mine. been a while , think you need an air pressure wrench

December 6th, 2011, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
mayday295 Senior Member Name: Matt Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: AZ Vehicle: 2008/Eclipse/GT Posts: 193 Rep Power: 1	Never mind i got it, PB blaster, 5 hours, many hits with a hammer, and a wedge later.... its off!

December 7th, 2011, 12:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
mayday295 Senior Member Name: Matt Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: AZ Vehicle: 2008/Eclipse/GT Posts: 193 Rep Power: 1	Also, now my parking break is making a lot of spring squeaks if I apply it, then try to rock the car back and forth (only sound coming from the one I just finished working with). Does that normally happen?

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