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bettlesr · 11-15-2023, 10:32 PM

One of the studs holding the spare tire on the rear of my car is striped. How do I remove remove and replace both of them?
Thanks
Dick

Will N · 11-16-2023, 11:27 AM

Are you talking about the studs on the carrier that the spare tire lug nuts screw onto? I believe they are simply pressed in. I'd use heat and penetrating fluid and a press to get them out.

rotorwrench · 11-16-2023, 04:48 PM

There are several versions but where the spare bolts on they used a carriage type bolt that fit into the punched square holes. They have a special head on those bolts and they were likely a tight fit to the carrier. I can't tell if they were swaged or not. One of the holes cracked on mine so a previous owner has regulat dome head carriage bolts welded onto the carrier. Typical shade tree repair.

Brian SATX · 11-16-2023, 10:28 PM

They do appear to be swedged. You need to remove the carrier and use a press to remove it and then press a new one in.

rotorwrench · 11-17-2023, 06:59 PM

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The bolts are available from sources. I looked at the ones on Snyder's site and they do have a swage edge on them.

11-15-2023, 10:32 PM	#1
bettlesr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Florham Park, NJ Posts: 396	Replacing studs on a rear spare tire mount One of the studs holding the spare tire on the rear of my car is striped. How do I remove remove and replace both of them? Thanks Dick __________________ 1965 Lotus Elan S2 1930 Model A Sport Coupe

11-16-2023, 11:27 AM	#2
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,100	Re: Replacing studs on a rear spare tire mount Are you talking about the studs on the carrier that the spare tire lug nuts screw onto? I believe they are simply pressed in. I'd use heat and penetrating fluid and a press to get them out.

11-16-2023, 04:48 PM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Replacing studs on a rear spare tire mount There are several versions but where the spare bolts on they used a carriage type bolt that fit into the punched square holes. They have a special head on those bolts and they were likely a tight fit to the carrier. I can't tell if they were swaged or not. One of the holes cracked on mine so a previous owner has regulat dome head carriage bolts welded onto the carrier. Typical shade tree repair.

11-16-2023, 10:28 PM	#4
Brian SATX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 821	Re: Replacing studs on a rear spare tire mount They do appear to be swedged. You need to remove the carrier and use a press to remove it and then press a new one in. __________________ Brian SATX

11-17-2023, 06:59 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Replacing studs on a rear spare tire mount Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The bolts are available from sources. I looked at the ones on Snyder's site and they do have a swage edge on them.