Always nice when things work out that way. -D
> On Aug 17, 2022, at 12:09 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Turned out to me much easier than hoped. A rare outcome for me when it comes > to repairs. > > A few hammer taps knocked the remains of the broken stud out of the back of > the hub. There was enough clearance to get it out, and get the new one in. I > used a small stack of greased washers and a nut to pull it in, then a new lug > nut to remount the wheel. > > > On Fri, Aug 5, 2022, at 13:44, Jim Cathey wrote: >>> Can these typically be knocked out with a hammer? And the new one pulled in >>> by just tightening the nut? >> >> I do not know, but I really don't think so. Worth a try, though, vs >> scrapping if that's your alternative. >> >> My 20yo son couldn't get all the wheel nuts off when we were doing the >> rear brakes >> on the E320. I, at 62, could. However, he starts work at the >> brickyard Monday. I >> expect that situation to change, rather fast. If he lasts. >> >> -- Jim > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
