Anybody replace trailer wheel studs?

Yes. Take the brakes off. Driving the old ones out takes seconds, driving the new ones in can be tough.

 

Easy, take the wheels and drums off. Don't need to take the shoes off depending on the the hub style. There is usually a spot you can wiggle them out when rotating the hub, or you can pry the shoe down a bit each time to get the stud out. Hit the studs out with a sledgehammer, use an old nut on there if you don't want to damage them when hitting them. Then put the new stud in, line it up if it needs to be a certain way, oil the threads on it and use a 3/4 impact on an old nut with washers behind it to pull it in, just until it bottoms out. Use a feeler blade to confirm its tight around, don't overdo it so you stretch the stud. Use brake clean to take the oil off the threads before putting everything back together and torqueing the nuts on.

 

If you’re doing studs yourself check torque after a hour or two . Then maybe a few days later. This is just in case a stud wasn’t bottomed out properly.

 

Put the new studs over dry ice for a beer or two, they shrink just enough to pop right in

 

couple of threads showing and your fine

 

put studs in the freezer.

 

You might be able to get away with aluminum outers/steel inside, but I would think most newer stuff is set up for all aluminum