Rear lugnut stud removal..........

[Glennster]

I need to swap the studs on my rear axle, I screwed up and got the left and right hand threads on the wrong sides when I built the 8 3/4 rear end. I need to knock them out, is it OK to beat them out while they're still on the car, or would that hurt the bearings?
THANKS!

[djwhog]

I have done them that ways 100s of times necer had an issue. I most times screw a standard lugnut onto each studd backwards a few threads if possible.

You can also apply some heat with a torch to them to make em pop out easier.

[GoodysGotaCuda]

I'm wondering if you could just swap the axles from side to side? The bearing adjustment would be the only consideration as far as I know...I'd find that out before going through the lug change. But I have swapped mine out with them installed and no issue.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

If your "good" w a 2 lb hammer one or two raps per stud is all you should need. You wont hurt anything.

[Glennster]

THANKS for the input, I was not sure about this.......  They popped right off!

[BIGSHCLUNK]