Also, from what i've read so far, Lexus has a factory open ended lugnut that fits the pitch on the threads of our wheel studs.

 

good find!

 

I've used that exact tool to do the same thing, and can vouch for how easy it is. This is the best compared to other methods, especially because you don't risk hurting any stud threads. Nice writeup & pix!

 

Nice write up!

 

I'm not sure what the controversy is behind hammering out wheel studs, but thats the only method I've ever gone with and have yet to have any sort of problems.

Anyone care to share what this controversy is all about?

 

Maybe you're more careful than the average hammer swinger? I've seen soo many sets of studs with messed up threads because of the hammering technique.

Not sure it counts as a controversy, but why would someone risk bearing & thread damage when a simpler & superior alternative exists?

 

Maybe I'm confused here, but are we talking about hammering the old ones out or the new ones in? When I go to put studs in I'll hammer the old ones out and use a stud install tool along with my impact to put the new stud in.

 

Yeah if I was taking the old studs out I wouldn't really be worried about the threads. ??

 

I misread. I thought the controversy was over pounding the old studs out. I've never pounded a new stud in, I've always used the tool that you thread on and it sucks the stud in. Sorry for the confusion.

 

What tool does this and where did you buy it ? I need to install some long wheel studs...

Also, on the rears is the process more or less the same ? Just remove the rotor and repeat the same process ?

 

The tool is a ball joint separator from Harbor Freight Tools, it wa $20 when I picked one up a couple weeks ago. There is a pic of it on the first post.

 

I was referring to the post I quoted...NOT THE OP's tool...Thanks anyway

 

Ha no prob, you can use that same tool to pull them back in as well. Just flip it around the other way and it works good. I did that rather then the spacers and a nut on the stud.

 

Following up as I recently installed extended ARPs on my front axle. Using the separator tool, it was *very* easy to pop out the stockers. +1 for the right tool Can we maybe make this a sticky or how-to?

 

You can see what he's looking for on here Shaved sweet legs! Just teasing bud.

I'm going to have to do this soon with mine because last time I rotated the tires the studs were ate up in the rear. Thanks Great info. Its too bad HF is an hour and a half away from me. Guess I'll shop the internet.