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From: California

I’m looking to see if anyone can tell me if there is an access hole in the rear brake backing plates so I can replace the rear wheel studs with extended studs without having to remove the rear rotors. I don’t have a lift, so getting a good look is hard. looking at the rear brake backing plate with it jacked up I see a couple of slotted heads that may be threaded into the plates. I don’t want to just start removing things not knowing what they are attached too. Is one of the covers an access hole so I may remove the wheels studs without pulling the rotors? Not too big of a deal to pull the rotors, but if I can avoid opening the wheel bearings, I would much rather do it that way.
Thank you in advance for any assistance you may provide.

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From: Ga

Kat,
think the rotors have to come off. Not positive tho.
I replaced a stud few years back when one broke on the track. I never even attempted to do it with rotor in place so I can’t say whether that’s doable or not. Changing them through a hole sounds like a pain.
Guess I was no help... sorry.

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From: California

Mingofish,
thank you for your reply. It won’t be that big of a deal to pull the rotors. I was just trying to avoid having to reset the bearings.
i know old American axles had a hole in them just so you could change a stud without having to break the whole bearing, seal assembly apart. I was able to do the fronts fairly easily, so I was hoping the back would go the same. I’ll find out once I get some to time to delve into it.

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From: California

Great pic. That’s just what I needed. Thank you so much!
will be finishing this job sooner rather than later now.