Re: Rear lug bolts replacement ('03 ZTS)

Thanks for the warning on possibly making matters worse by breaking those bolts as well. I did consider the replacement of the whole hub (CT have a special on this week in my area - 25% off so it may be a good deal) and break shoes while I have it off.

You mention that they come with the bearing installed. Is this a normal configuration? Also, would it come with the lug bolts installed or is this extra? Lastly, from what I could see the main nut seems to be about 28mm (I couldn't get the vernier into the space around the nut) and I'll have to purchase a socket for it. Does someone perhaps have the actual size on hand?

Sorry for all the questions but I like to have the options before shopping around.

P.S. I've seen the lug nuts in Walmart before and I am considering getting some to prevent this issue in the future (and now that I'm replacing the tires I'm also using a torque wrench).

You can buy replacement chrome plated lug nuts from Wal-Mart. They cost > about $6.50 for a package 4. > The Distributor of these nuts is
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The size you will> need is 12 x 1.5. 19mm Acorn short.> > As far as removing the drum assembly using the "removing the rear lug bolts > technique". Removing the 4 retaining bolts on the stub axle can be a problem > if they have never been removed before, Those suckers are really corroded > on.. The tools you will need is penetrating oil and an air impact wrench and > then they still might break. I have always removed the drums by removing > the centre nut. Its a good idea to replace the nut after 4 times on and off > as it has a ceramic lock and it wears out. Depending on the year of the car > and the mileage, you might want to consider that it would be easier just to > replace the drum assembly. You can buy drum assemblies with the wheel > bearing already installed. Hope this helps. > > In an earlier post the replacement of the front lug bolts was explained: >
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> > However, I managed to break 2 of the rear lug bolts last night while > removing the winter tires. In order to remove the lug bolts I would have to > gain entry to the area inside the hub. > > From the manual I see that I can either: > a. Remove the hub by removing the main wheel nut and take the chance of > damaging the wheel bearing in the process or, > b. Remove the entire stub axel by removing the 4 retaining bolts holding the > stub axel & bearing/hub assembly to the suspension. > > Q1. Is the second method (b) the correct way to do this and, if so, are > there any "gotcha's" to be carefull of? > Q2. New lug bolts - is this something I can pick up at a local Canadian Tire > or is it a dealer only type of thing? > > Thanks for any assistance. > > As a matter of interest it seems like 2 issues were the cause of the > problem. > 1. Whoever put it on has not heard of a torque wrench. > 2. Ford's strange decision to have open ended lug nuts that allow water to > get into the threads if the little silver cap is lost (most of mine have > managed to fall off during the last 3 years). > > >
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Timothy
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Found a partial answer to my question on the size of the main nut on the rear drum.

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Here they mention that they use a 30mm socket but that it's a bit big.

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