Axle and Hub - Installing a Spacer and Long Studs

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Installing a Spacer and Long Studs - Part 3
Topic:Axle and Hub Date: 2009-08-03
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The new stud ready to be pounded in:

I put the hub on top of a loose vice with the stud poking down between, and that worked well. Here you can see all of the new studs installed:

Installing the wheel spacer:

The wheel on with the spacer:

Here you can see that there is now plenty of room for the tie-rod end. You can also see where the wheel rubbed on the boot:

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