Axle shaft replacement

I stripped out the rear lug nut bolts awhile back. From what I understand the only good way to fix it is to replace the axel shaft.
Aside from getting the wheel bearing pressed in how hard it is it do? I have a pretty good parts list but I am not sure if it is the type job to do in my garage.
On a scale of 1-10 how bad does it suck?

I have replaced UCA, front wheel bearings, added 6112's coil overs and several other items as well. Just not sure I can do the rear axel shaft.

Thanks.

 

You got this, it's not that bad. I'd compare it to doing a UCA then having to bleed the brakes. Replace the seal also while you're there.

I'll look for the write up I used..

 

I could be mistaken, probably am since I'm not looking at it right now, but can't you bang or press out the wheel studs and press in new ones, maybe with a c-clamp? pulling out each rear axle is easy, it's taking the drum brakes apart and putting back together is the time killer.

 

The studs hammer out from the hub flange easy enough. It may be tricky finding a spot with enough clearance to fully remove the stud and install a new one.

Pulling the axle shaft away from the bearing is a big job, needing a bazooka-sized press tool and a hydraulic press:

 

From what I understand because I stripped out the holes that the lug nut stubs go in I have to replace the whole thing because it is all one piece.

 

It just might be a bit more then my ability or desire to try and save a few bucks.

 

But did you try new studs already? If not, try that first. You’re already committed to dump a bunch money in to it.

 

Just replaced rear bearings/seals on a 95 4runner. Similar design I think. It's not easy but is doable. Hardest part is pressing the bearing and retainer in/out. The rest is pretty easy.

 

Check if you have enough room to replace the wheel stud:
Remove the brake drum
Hammer out the stud
Rotate the wheel hub as needed to find a spot for the stud to come out.
If you have room, new stud can be pulled through with an open-ended lugnut, flat side toward the hub flange.

Replacement wheel studs are cheap, like $1 each: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1060129&cc=3441741&pt=7680&jsn=4

 

I did..I fucked up bad. So it needs to be replaced or I just keep riding on 5 lugs.

 

Or you can tack it in place with a welder

 

The holes are stripped out.

 

I was going to pay a place to press the bearing in if I do it myself.

 

not will be cheaper to tack weld the new studs on the back of the hub if you’re bearings are good.

 

You're talented Usually the hub flange is heat treated harder than the wheel studs.

Go to your nearest auto parts store and look through their fasteners catalog. Can probably find studs with larger knurl diameter.

 

That might not be a bad way to go. The bearing seems good, but it is the original and the truck has about 192K on it.

 

the problem is that the axle shaft doesn’t contain the bearing anyway so you’d have to buy a whole new axle shaft then press on a new bearing. That's going to cost close to $500. Tack welding the studs on will be a $5 solution that should get you to at least where you’re ready to replace the bearing and then asses whether you want to purchase a new axle shaft or not.

 

Well………it’s doorman.
The choice is yours.

Do you like to gamble?

(This is the right rear. I have no idea what side you need)
https://www.partsgeek.com/54jpn6z-t...DgyMYlTvpOMVR1TtmJjswZrgGWE1-Z-EaAo8zEALw_wcB

 

What do you mean by stipped out? The studs press in.

 

I can only assume he means that the hole has been enlarged to a point that the splines on the studs no longer hold tight?