I need to replace one of my rear wheel stud bolts due to corrosion. Actually, it's for my DSM - 99 GST. Anyone have experience in doing this at home? I can hammer out the old one but how does one "press" it in at home? Or can I just bang in the new one?

And where does one just get one new stud bold? It seems vendors only sell a package of 20 bolts.

thx!

 

Pull the wheel.
Remove the two bolts holding the caliper to the rotor.
Gently slide the caliper/pads off of the rotor.
Use a 27 or 29mm socket and break loose the axle bolt holding the axle to the rotor.
Remove the cotter pin.
Use a mallet and gently/evenly distributing force on the backside of the rotor.
Pull rotor off.
Slide e-brake up.
Using a mallet, tap the stud INWARDS towards the center of the vehicle.
You'll have to play with the ebrake to fiddle with the stud to get it out, but it'll come out -I was lazy and didn't want to disassemble the entire drum brake assembly.

HTH..

ps, the part is under $5.00 from Mitsu .
pps. these directions work perfect on an Evo/GSX, the GS-T should be nearly identical.

 

You can buy one from the dealer or try local parts store.Get a couple washer and
a open lug nut ( not closed at the top) and use the lug to run the stud in

 

thx, so reversal for inserting new bolt?

 

Yup...in order to get the stud on, you'll have to put it in from the backside which is trickey and then use two close ended wrench places over the stud to create a "washer" and then thread a lug nut on, do it slowly and itll pull the stud in place.