I was trying to replace a stud for my 09 Altima 2.5. didn’t find any space or gap to get the stud out. Tried to spin whatever the position it can be but no luck. Any advice? Anyway that can take that thing off cost effectively?

  • SpaceAgePotatoCakes@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    The notch in the backing plate makes it look like you’re in the right spot, what’s it getting hung up on? The head of the stud on the knuckle side of the bearing? Can you angle it more at all?

    If not get a file or a dremel and grind down one side of the head enough to clear. You may need to do the same to the replacement.

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      1 year ago

      This. Grind down the head of the new stud. On the bad one you can just cut it in half for removal.

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      1 year ago

      I second this, grind off a bit of the head so it clears, and hopefully it makes it out through that notch