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Remove the locking washers from the wheel studs - Vitalie - 07-08-2014
Hi there
I planed to work on my brakes the other day, and when I got to rear brakes, after removing the wheels , there are so called "locking washers" on the studs.
How do you remove these? I kinda tried to force them a bit, but they do damage the studs. So put the wheels back till i figure it out.
I am sure it something simple.
Thanks
RE: Remove the locking washers from the wheel studs - fixkick - 07-08-2014
(07-08-2014, 08:29 AM)Vitalie Wrote: Hi there
I planed to work on my brakes the other day, and when I got to rear brakes, after removing the wheels , there are so called "locking washers" on the studs.
How do you remove these? I kinda tried to force them a bit, but they do damage the studs. So put the wheels back till i figure it out.
I am sure it something simple.
Thanks
sure, i bet they brakes are still day one original. amazing huh.
those are stud , drum keepers, it keep the drums from falling off. (92 and newer)
this I think are just for easy to manufacting of car, keeps drums from falling off , on assembly lines.
they only go on, but break coming off, (1/2 or more the time)
i throw them away., the wheel keeps the drums fast.
the are flat spring clips. large version of the clips that hold on body emblems.
1991 , has center bolts yours does not.
![[Image: rightrear-1w.jpg]](http://www.fixkick.com/brakes/rightrear-1w.jpg)
RE: Remove the locking washers from the wheel studs - Vitalie - 07-08-2014
Hey
That's is what I was thinking. I will try to pry them with a screwdriver and pliers.
in this picture you have only 4 studs, as far as know they are 5. is this an older model?
Thanks again.
RE: Remove the locking washers from the wheel studs - fixkick - 07-09-2014
ops sorry , that is 91, those are drum studs, sorry, but its the same deal.
my 04
![[Image: axle_pull%20%286%29w.JPG]](http://www.fixkick.com/axles/right_axle_pull_04/axle_pull%20%286%29w.JPG)
the hole in center is larger on the 04 but is same deal.
btw , the parts catalog does not not show the clips. im sure its for factory convenience.
RE: Remove the locking washers from the wheel studs - gorkyb - 07-09-2014
My Jeep JK had the same, I just used cutting pliers, cut them in a couple of spots and removed them.
RE: Remove the locking washers from the wheel studs - fixkick - 07-09-2014
it about the only part on the car that is , not needed,
these cars are spartan