Can i change my wheel studs without removing the hub from the actuall hub carrier? i will take the hub off the car but i dont fancy having to press out the centre part etc.

 

You can just knock the old ones out, pull the new one in with a few washers and the wheel nut

 

Excellent, thanks mate.

 

It helps if you take the disk off, but not essential. If you put the stud your removing in the rear most position( ie 9 o'clock drivers, 3 o'clock passenger) you can reach the stud with the brakes still fitted. Mine has no ABS, so if yours has, may be more hastle.

 

That a well helpful tip

 

Thanks for the help guys, also, wheres the best place to get the studs from?

cheers james

 

Some spanner monkey in a tyre fitters chewed the thread on one of my studs/wheel nuts, using the air gun (FFS, why can't they use a torque wrench! ). The stud was supplied and replaced by Zen Performance.

Also, do a search "subaru stud" on eBay - have seen them on there too..