iluvmy1976chevy

I was driving down the road and all of my lug nuts came off of my right front wheel. I drive a 1976 Chevy Blazer. the lug bolts all broke off so i need to somehow get them out and replace them. now my question is how am i going to get them out because it is a 4 wheel drive and i hear that that could be a problem because not very many people work on 4 wheel drive old trucks anymore. i dont know much about my truck because it was left for me from my father after he passed away. so if anyone could help me i would appreciate it so much!!!

BUDFAN8

they should just knock out of the axle with a hammer and punch. the new ones will install easy with just the hammer knocking them in place where the old ones were.

cant remember on that modle if the axle has to come out in order to replace them or not. but remove the brake drum and shoes then look and see if there is enough room behind the axle to knock the broken ones out if there isnt you will have to remove the axle then knock them out.

iluvmy1976chevy

well i think someone told my brother that we have to take off the locking hub cap to get to them right?
does it take nay special tools that you know of?

bruiser

Made any enemies? It sounds like someone loosened the lugs.

BUDFAN8

i misread all along i thought you were talking about a rear wheel. sorry

cant remember on the front its been too long since ive seen what it looks like.

sorry no help here. but they do just knock out from the wheel side to the motor side.

Bud.

iluvmy1976chevy

okay thank you so much. i guess ill have to give in and take it to a shop. i dont think it has ever been in anyone else's shop because my father always worked on it so its gonna be kinda awkward to take it in.

iluvmy1976chevy

no i dont think that anyone loosed them because the bolts all broke off with the lugs. i was told they broke off because my dad had tightened them to tight all these years. so im thinking my problem is going to occur on all four wheels. :( oh well ill just have to fix all of them i suppose. and surprisingly enough after the lug nuts all came off i drove my truck about another mile and half and my wheel stayed on. but when i got it lifted up high enough the wheel just fell off. i think someone was watchin over me lol.

ebackhus

If you do fix it yourself or have a shop do it make sure you or the shop uses a torque wrench to tighten the nuts and NOT an air wrench.

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iluvmy1976chevy

okay thankyou for that advice ill make sure of it because i cant afford for them to break again.

BUDFAN8

after giving this a little more thought the front axle should be the same as the rear on your truck with the exception of the lock in/lock out hubs.

before you take it to the shop look over the wheel assembly. if you have ever done brakes before go ahead and remove the caliper and the rotor (if the rotor is loose it may be held on by a large nut in the center not sure) on some models the rotors are just slid onto the lug bolts. after these are removed you should have a clear sight of the end of the axle. just look and see if there is enough room behind the axle to put a new lug bolt and also enough room to swing a hammer (if you dont have an air chisel). the air chisel works the best they are cheap (under 20 bucks here) if you have access to an air compressor. if there is enough room to place the new lug bolt behind the axle you wont need to remove the locking hubs. just hit the broken stud from the wheel side with a punch til it falls out, slide the new lug bolt in, and knock it in til its touching the inside of the axle. this is a simple job as long as the lug bolt can be put in from the back without removeing the axle itsself.

hope this helps

Bud.

iluvmy1976chevy

i was wondering....would it help if i went and took some pictures of it so you know what i am working with???

SABL

A picture might be worth a thousand words.. provided the wheel/tire is re.....OOPS! Caught myself there...it IS removed. Don't know what I was thinking.

I was hoping one of my older manuals would provide a clue, but no luck. They are van manuals (4WD was custom on a van back then).

Your back in the early years... I'm trying to remember that far back. Does your Blazer have drum or disc brakes on the front? Does it even have locking hubs? Sometimes (back then) 4WD was just that..... 4WD fulltime (with the transfer case engaged) and no locking hubs.

iluvmy1976chevy

i know for sure that it has locking hubs on the front but im not sure about the breaks....mom says disk but she said she doesnt know for sure next time i see my truck(lol) ill take pics of it and post them on here if i figure out how lol and ill let you know about my breaks ill ask someone that knows lol

thanx for all this help everyone i really appreciate it

iluvmy1976chevy

ok i called someone and asked.....they are disk breaks on the front of my truck. Ill try and hurry with the pics of my truck. Thanx

BUDFAN8

get some close ups

iluvmy1976chevy

okay will do. would it be alright if i just gave you a website to go to and look at them or can i put all of em on here?

BUDFAN8

not sure the exact rules here on posting other websites, but i think its pretty relaxed most people here are only concerned about helping others.


Bud.

iluvmy1976chevy

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=2023547

alright this is my myspace photo page. i took several pics of the problem so maybe yall will know what i have to work with now. Thanks so much

iluvmy1976chevy