rennwerkes

So I gathered up the energy to go out and install the front wheel adapters after having done the rears a few months ago.
One of my hesitations was finding the front cross member. With all the plastic panels surrounding the cross members it's very hard to see and it doesn't help that it's very close to the oil pan.
Needless to say I decided to change the oil since everything is exposed.
There was a thread in the past that the poster said it was very easy to install the front adapters. He tapped the studs out and that was pretty much it.
I guess my experience is probably more realistic. Here goes:
The studs on mine were stuck in there pretty good. To protect the studs I installed a wheel nuts over it as far as it would go and hit it with a small sledgehammer. I'm not taking full swings and I'm in a sitting position but I'm still giving it a good whack. Once I notice the stud moving just a bit I remove the wheel nut and lightly tap the stud out.
The reinstall isn't hard but it ain't just tapping the studs back in. I found a nut and washer that fit the stud. Install the stud and use the nut and washer to pull the stud back into place. I used a 19mm deep socket and a 1/2" ratchet to screw the nut in. Once the stud is fully in place a breaker bar is needed to back the nut out. You'll also need a big screwdriver or similar to lock the hub into place while you're screwing the nut in.
Hope this helps some folks.

scyul

I installed mine using a big socket over the stud and screwing the wheel nut until the stud was fully seated...

BTW, I guess you're talking about spacers...

rennwerkes

Yup, "spacers".
Good tip!
Just curious, how was it taking your studs out?

scyul

Like you said, it takes a few good hits with a big hammer to break the studs free...

mandyfig

Pics of the actual spacers you put in? Also did you not soak the stud with WD40 or PB blaster? Prior to yanking them out?

scyul

Unless the studs are abnormally hard to remove... no need to use WD4.

mandyfig

Yup that's it! Nice.

rennwerkes

+1
What's holding the studs in is the tight fit and not corrosion.
Those are the spacers I got. Different box, though.