How do you put in new wheel studs on a 2000 Chevy cavalier?

Answer 1

1. Remove the wheel, caliper then rotor.

2. The factory studs are just a little too long to clear the steering knuckle without removing the hub. That is, without damaging them (the studs) a bit. If you are changing them, I assume they are already damaged so grab a hammer and a punch.

3. I managed to find replacement wheel studs that were a critical eighth of an inch shorted than the factory studs. With a couple of gentle hammer taps they can be coaxed through the back of the hub. A good way to get the studs all the way in is to put the lug nuts on backwards and tighten them all the way. This will pull the studs into right into their holes.

4. If you are replacing the studs with longer ones to accomodate a spacer or different rims or something like that, you're going to have to bite the bullet and remove the hub. Good luck.