How do you replace front wheel broken studs on a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan?

Answer 1

I just did this myself not long ago, it's a very simple operation that took me under 30 minutes. You will need a hammer, a punch maybe (if the stud is broken flush with the hub flange), an 18mm wrench or socket, 3 or 4 flat washers and a generic wheel nut (costs about $1), a little grease, brake cleaner, and your tire iron (or better yet, an 18" breakerbar with 3/4" socket).

Assuming that the vehicle is jacked up and supported safely and the wheel is off:

• Start by removing the brake caliper (two 18mm bolts located on the back side).**Do not hang it by the hose, hang it with wire or support it with a block**
• Slide the rotor off of the hub.
• Align the offending stud so that it points to the front of the vehicle (you may need to put the transmission in neutral, make sure the wheels are blocked and the parking brake is on) and hammer it out. Use the punch if necessary.
• Slip in the new stud, grease up the flat washers a bit (careful not to get grease on the brake pads), put them on the stud, and thread on the generic nut with the flat side towards the washers.
• Use your tire iron (or the breakerbar) to tighten the nut until the stud is seated properly. Repeat for as many studs as you wish. (They're pretty cheap, so I did them all since I was there anyways)
• Remove the nut and washers, clean off the grease, reinstall the rotor, reinstall the caliper, reinstall the wheel, lower the vehicle, and you are done.
• Don't forget to retorque your wheel nuts after about 100 kms/60miles of driving, especially the ones with new studs.