Hey guys I got a 2004 ford ranger off road level 2 that has a bad front wheel stud. I need to extract it.
I have done so on the rear no problem but the front studs are a pain.
There seems to be some ring on the stud preventing me from hitting it out.

Anybody know how to get it out? Ill post a piciphone 2016 036.jpg

Hit it harder.

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You ever replaced your wheel cylinder? Might be an option there, and start fresh

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I thought about hitting it harder im just not sure if ill bust the whole thing or something. The other one was easy, so as thats my only experience it was weird that its really hard to get out. Im not taping it, they are good whacks.

I havent thought about replacing everything. Dont want to sink that much into the project.

So just hit harder or replace the whole thing i suppose.

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its a disc brake

If you can't remove the stud, you could always just replace the whole hub/bearing. Three bolts and the nut on the end of the cv. Gonna be more expensive though. I think they run about 130 bucks a hub.

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^^ bigger hammer or have your girl hit it for you.

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whoa whoa whoa, take it easy
i hit harder no worries thanks yall

Hahaha. Just hit it harder. The studs are more or less pressed into the hub flange. Get a good 20 oz hammer and give it a good solid hit.

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2017 Lightning Blue Mustang GT PP 430/402
CJ Pony Parts Lowering Springs | Texas Speed Longtubes | PMAS CAI | Lund Tuned | Borla S-Type Catback
2013 F150 FX4 5.0 - Sold
1998 Jeep Wrangler TJ 4.0 5spd - Sold
2001 Mustang Bullitt - Sold
2005 Level II - Sold
2001 Integra GSR - Sold
1999 XLT - May 2013 TOTM - Totaled

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Put 2 lugs back to back on the stud. Take a 2 pound hammer and just keep hitting the lugnuts reasonably hard. It will come off.

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