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Hi everyone, first time and this is my dilema. Just bought a 53 chevy 210 4 door sedan and I noticed that the rear wheel has 3 broken studs. I have done everything to it and they will not come out. Can anyone help me and tell me if theres a secret about these studs or how I can get them out. I prefer not taking the axle out since I'm kind of new at mechanics.

Aren't your studs mounted in the brake drum? If so ,they can be driven out with a center punch and a BIG hammer. You drive them from outside to inside with a single blow. blue38 Bill Brake drum has to be taken off.

Daniel,
Just take the drums off. If that's a problem, let us know. Then, after you have taken the drums off, do as Blue advised. Take a center punch and a good size ball-peen hammer and knock them out rearwards. If you have enough stud left you may tap them out. but you must be careful to not brad them so much that they hang up in the axle.

Install new ones by inserting them from backside and draw them up into place using a breaker-bar or long-sided 4-way. Just bring them flush to the backside of the axle otherwise you may weaken them by reaching the threshold for elasticity. Stress. Good luck,
Charlie

Hi guys, thanks for the suggestions. To answer the first question they are not part of the drum, they are in the axle. I have tried to tap them out but no movement. I have put wd-40 and also penetrating oil and still nothing. I was reading some forums and they say that you shouldnt hit them hard that it might damage the bearings in the axle. One of my friends said to put a torch until you can knock them off. I'm a little worry about putting a torch. So I am open to any type of suggestions from the experts. This forum has may experts so i'm hoping I will get some good news.
thanks in advance

If you are not a mechanic, you need the services of a good old timey mechanic before you mess up your axle, and possibably your rear end. It isn't a big job to remove the axles, you need a shop manual for instructions.

I had a couple of studs for the rear axle that had the threads looking a little worn. I have NEVER had that much trouble removing a stud.

I ended up breaking them off and drilling out the knurled part.

l would recommend pulling the axle and having them pressed out rather than doing it like i did. Not a fun job. Cesar

Good job. Being a simple man I think I would have left everything bolted up and bashed it with a punch. :)

wanted to give u an update with the studs. took the second option and a good old torch did the job, it took a while but they finally came out, just like the picture shows.

thanks to everyone and will keep you posted on my project.