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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 07:37 AM
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I need to replace a couple of wheel studs on a 93 GS300. They are located on the REAR DRIVE wheels, is the procedure any different than the one for the front wheels??

Remove wheel, caliper, and rotor. Pound out old stud and pound in new one.

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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Karin'sGS3
I need to replace a couple of wheel studs on a 93 GS300. They are located on the REAR DRIVE wheels, is the procedure any different than the one for the front wheels??

Remove wheel, caliper, and rotor. Pound out old stud and pound in new one.

Thanks,
Ken
same as the front
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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Thanks a lot.
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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you have to remove the whole hub/bearing assembly don't you?
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric-GS300-
you have to remove the whole hub/bearing assembly don't you?
nope u dont have to
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 08:36 AM
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is it the same for all model years?
or was the tire place just d*cking me around ?
they on their labor books replacing wheel studs was 2.5 hours labor a side
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Karin'sGS3
I need to replace a couple of wheel studs on a 93 GS300. They are located on the REAR DRIVE wheels, is the procedure any different than the one for the front wheels??

Remove wheel, caliper, and rotor. Pound out old stud and pound in new one.

Thanks,
Ken
funny you mention it, but i'm actually missing one in the rear myself for my 93 gs300.....where can i order one? and what size am i looking for? thanks
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric-GS300-
is it the same for all model years?
or was the tire place just d*cking me around ?
they on their labor books replacing wheel studs was 2.5 hours labor a side
2.5 is wayy too much at most id charge an hour.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 05:49 AM
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ya well they were also telling me that I would have to get a new hub and bearing assembly and bearings most likely. so who knows.

Call your lexus dealer they will know the size and everything
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric-GS300-
ya well they were also telling me that I would have to get a new hub and bearing assembly and bearings most likely. so who knows.

Call your lexus dealer they will know the size and everything
lol ill ask some of my guys tomarrow
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