DIY: Front Stud replacement/ Spacer install

Mike · 03-29-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by batman_4

gotcha

Any experience w/an impact gun? I'll probably tackle it later today....but have never used one. They self explanatory?

you need a compressed air source to run one, other than that, its fairly self explanatory.

m4a1mustang · 03-29-2010, 07:39 PM

Just installed my front H&R 15mms this afternoon. Talk about easy!

You DEFINITELY want to have an impact gun handy. If you don't have one and don't want to go the air compressor route, just get an electric one. I have a Kobalt 1/2" electric and it does a great job.

Going to do the rears later in the week.

Many thanks for the DIY, Steve!

LinPark · 04-05-2010, 03:43 PM

Another great DIY write-up which I'll be referencing real soon. +1 rep to you sir.

ChrisSlicks · 04-05-2010, 05:00 PM

Good DIY.

Anyone know what the stock stud length is? I want to add a little length to mine but not so much that I have to run open ended lugs for every configuration.

djpathfinder · 05-21-2010, 06:54 PM

I'm trying to install spacers by myself right now. Got the front caliper off and aside...that hard line restricts movement doesn't it? likely bent a bit when I set the caliper aside. Having some problem "encouraging the disc loose with a mallet". I'm hammering it from the back side but maybe not hard enough. Anyway, I have a question, I test fitted the 15 mm H&R spacer and the small bolt had to come off...I can't put that back on with the spacer in place b/c it doesn't match the spacer's holes...will that be OK?

Modshack · 05-21-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

I'm trying to install spacers by myself right now. Got the front caliper off and aside...that hard line restricts movement doesn't it? likely bent a bit when I set the caliper aside. Having some problem "encouraging the disc loose with a mallet". I'm hammering it from the back side but maybe not hard enough. Anyway, I have a question, I test fitted the 15 mm H&R spacer and the small bolt had to come off...I can't put that back on with the spacer in place b/c it doesn't match the spacer's holes...will that be OK?

The small bolt is just there so you won't accidentally mount a rear wheel on the front hub. You can remove and iscard. No problem..

ChrisSlicks · 05-21-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

Having some problem "encouraging the disc loose with a mallet". I'm hammering it from the back side but maybe not hard enough.

Just hit it from the front, good hard whacks near the edge of the rotor.

djpathfinder · 05-21-2010, 10:03 PM

Thanks guys. Hit it on the front...ok I'll try that.

ZForce · 05-21-2010, 11:12 PM

WD-40 around the studs and if need be take a torch to it. The torch was the only thing that worked for my Sunny Cali no rain rotors.....geez how did they rust? Too much washing of the wheels?

djpathfinder · 05-22-2010, 12:22 AM

Actually, a few hard hits on the front side as ChrisSlicks suggested worked well. Front ones done...now onto the rears.

kenchan · 06-11-2010, 01:19 PM

modshack- given the little hole behind the brake rotor cover, shouldn't you be able to punch out the studs without removing the caliper?

Modshack · 06-11-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

modshack- given the little hole behind the brake rotor cover, shouldn't you be able to punch out the studs without removing the caliper?

Calipers kinda in the way....Besides you have to take that off to remove the rotor..(corrected from original response)

wheee! · 06-11-2010, 01:25 PM

If you do not remove the brake rotor, you will not be able to verify a good seat of the new studs. Plus you may damage the rotor while tightening individual studs in... Therefore, removing the caliper is necessary in order to remove the rotor too.

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kenchan · 06-11-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Calipers kinda in the way....Besides you have to take that off to remove the rotor..(corrected from original response)

ahh, ok. thanks.

kenchan · 06-11-2010, 01:29 PM

ok, thanks wheee!

03-29-2010, 07:39 PM	#32 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Just installed my front H&R 15mms this afternoon. Talk about easy! You DEFINITELY want to have an impact gun handy. If you don't have one and don't want to go the air compressor route, just get an electric one. I have a Kobalt 1/2" electric and it does a great job. Going to do the rears later in the week. Many thanks for the DIY, Steve! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-05-2010, 05:00 PM	#34 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Good DIY. Anyone know what the stock stud length is? I want to add a little length to mine but not so much that I have to run open ended lugs for every configuration. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

05-21-2010, 06:54 PM	#35 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 734	I'm trying to install spacers by myself right now. Got the front caliper off and aside...that hard line restricts movement doesn't it? likely bent a bit when I set the caliper aside. Having some problem "encouraging the disc loose with a mallet". I'm hammering it from the back side but maybe not hard enough. Anyway, I have a question, I test fitted the 15 mm H&R spacer and the small bolt had to come off...I can't put that back on with the spacer in place b/c it doesn't match the spacer's holes...will that be OK? __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

05-21-2010, 10:03 PM	#38 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 734	Thanks guys. Hit it on the front...ok I'll try that. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

05-22-2010, 12:22 AM	#40 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 734	Actually, a few hard hits on the front side as ChrisSlicks suggested worked well. Front ones done...now onto the rears. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

04-05-2010, 03:43 PM	#33 (permalink)
LinPark A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,077 Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Rep Power: 24	Another great DIY write-up which I'll be referencing real soon. +1 rep to you sir.

05-21-2010, 11:12 PM	#39 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	WD-40 around the studs and if need be take a torch to it. The torch was the only thing that worked for my Sunny Cali no rain rotors.....geez how did they rust? Too much washing of the wheels?

06-11-2010, 01:19 PM	#41 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	modshack- given the little hole behind the brake rotor cover, shouldn't you be able to punch out the studs without removing the caliper?

06-11-2010, 01:25 PM	#43 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	If you do not remove the brake rotor, you will not be able to verify a good seat of the new studs. Plus you may damage the rotor while tightening individual studs in... Therefore, removing the caliper is necessary in order to remove the rotor too. [IMG][/IMG] segallis likes this. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

06-11-2010, 01:29 PM	#45 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ok, thanks wheee!

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