Help!! i snaped a stud on the axel

[blettres1]

Hi all so its a 1993 Paj and i have snaped one of the wheel nuts. Now i have been told you have to pull the shaft out is this easy? and will i need a slide hammer? also am i likley to need new seals, how easy is the job i am mecanically minded and worked on 4x4 a bit any tips will be helpfull

Thanks

[Guy]

Hi all so its a 1993 Paj and i have snaped one of the wheel nuts. Now i have been told you have to pull the shaft out is this easy? and will i need a slide hammer? also am i likley to need new seals, how easy is the job i am mecanically minded and worked on 4x4 a bit any tips will be helpfull

Thanks

I assume your talking about a rear axle, I have found anytime I am pulling an axle that has been in place for some time a slide hammer makes life alot easier.

[tom55]

You very seldom have to pull an axle to replace a stud. Remove the wheel and brake drum or disc. Using a punch drive out the broken stud making sure you have space behind. Put new stud in from behind and using a wheel nut and some old washers or a socket as a spacer tighten and draw the new stud into the axle flange and reassemble. Just did one on my NL in about 15 minutes.
Tom