Broken wheel stud 99 model Patrol

G'day Featherfoot,
I'm pretty sure it's a simple matter of removing the brake caliper, and the disc rotor should come straight off exposing the flange/studs.. no special tools required..

Not sure about the early (4.5) petrols, but if it's the same as the 4.8, they have a combination disc/drum arrangement, w/- the drum part being the park brake.. On the diesels, it's just a bare flange...
Actually had mine (4.8 auto) off not so long ago to replace brake pads, but I must say as I wasn't looking at replacing studs, I didn't really pay attention to how easy (or otherwise) it would be to push those studs back with that drum brake assy there:(
(ya don't really wanna be bashin' at 'em with a hammer in situ)...
One way to find out I guess, is to open 'er up & go from there;-))

G'day Featherfoot ...

You might get a solution by posting your enquiry on the forum "patrol4x4.com"

cheers .. G

I don't know about the Patrol, even though I have one, but I have done this job on a couple of vehicles and did not have to remove anything other than the wheel.

Usually just knock the brocken stud out with a hammer and a punch. On all the vehicles I have worked on there is a gap in the backing plate somewhere and by rotating the wheel so the broken stud lines up with this gap you can get the broken bit out and fit the new stud.

I have had trouble reaching to get the new stud in, this can be overcome by sticking the new stud to the end of an extension bar, a suitabley sized socket will hold it there as will Blu Tack or gaffa tape.

The last time I did it was on a Honda Civic at the side of the road just south of Hattah. It broke 2 studs on the front wheel so I took one from each of the rear wheels to put a full set on the front, where all the work is done.

Duncs

Thanks all for your replies.

I'll take a look as soon as I can get hold of the vehicle.

Cheers

Gary