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Skinny Pupoy, Were you able to get the stud out? I installed 10mm HR Racing spacers on my front wheels, 15mm on the rear. The fronts require extended studs, which I have not been able to install. About 2 of my studs on one wheel are stripped because the lug nuts barely have enough threads to hold on.

Does anyone know how to get the studs out? I tried hammering them out, but once unseated, they hit something in the rear, so they cannot be removed without removing something else. Does anyone know if there is a cutout or relief anywhere behind the front hub to allow for the removal of the studs?
 
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1st time posting here, so couldn’t find the edit link while posting from my iPhone. I drive a 2016 XJ L Passport.
 
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Greetings, I drive a 2016 XJ L Portfolio. I installed 10mm HR Racing spacers on my front wheels, 15mm on the rear. The fronts require extended studs, which I have not been able to install. About 2 of my studs on one wheel are stripped because the lug nuts barely have enough threads to hold on.

Does anyone know how to get the studs out? I tried hammering them out, but once unseated and almost out, they hit something in the rear, so they cannot be removed without removing something else. Does anyone know if there is a cutout or relief anywhere behind the front hub to allow for the removal of the studs?

I have my first service appointment on Monday, so it looks like I will have to remove the spacers since retorquing the lug nuts with an impact wrench will likely strip all the threads.
 
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I never did tackle that job I was able just to chase the threads and clean them up
 
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Hi Caribmon71,

Welcome to the Jaguar Forums! It's great to have you with us.

I have moved your posts from the forum for the X308 (XJ8 sedans 1997-2003) and merged them with your post in the forum for the X351, which is the Jaguar factory project code for your 2016 XJ. Here you will find knowledgeable members with similar cars.

Please visit the New Member Area - Intro a MUST and post a required introduction so we can learn something about you and your Jaguar and give you a proper welcome.

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Thank you, Skinnypuppy_22 and Don.
 
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Originally Posted by Caribmon71
Skinny Pupoy, Were you able to get the stud out? I installed 10mm HR Racing spacers on my front wheels, 15mm on the rear. The fronts require extended studs, which I have not been able to install. About 2 of my studs on one wheel are stripped because the lug nuts barely have enough threads to hold on.

Does anyone know how to get the studs out? I tried hammering them out, but once unseated, they hit something in the rear, so they cannot be removed without removing something else. Does anyone know if there is a cutout or relief anywhere behind the front hub to allow for the removal of the studs?
You need to remove/loosen the hub bearing. The factory hub bearing is installed with the studs pressed into place so when you try to knock them out they hit the large spindle behind it making it impossible to remove. There are a few areas when you spin the hub around where you think its going to clear and come out but it never does. To remove the wheel hub is a simple job, remove caliper, rotor, then the 4 bolts holding on the hub. I have yet to replace a rear stud but I assume you will run into the same issue.
 
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Thank you, this is great. One question, though. In your response first you refer to the hub bearing. But later in your response you refer to the wheel hub. Are both the same?
 
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This is what a typical wheel hub bearing looks like. One side bolts to the car, the wheel bolts to the other side. You don't normally need a wheel alignment when you change one either.
 
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Awesome. Got it. I will try that when the weather warms up a little - hopefully very soon. I appreciate it! Glad to see this community is so active!
 
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... I have my first service appointment on Monday, so it looks like I will have to remove the spacers since retorquing the lug nuts with an impact wrench will likely strip all the threads.
It's OK for your Jaguar dealer to use an impact wrench to retorque the lug nuts because they have the proper metric size socket and torque spec. But never, ever let anyone else use an impact wrench on your lug nuts because they will bugger those nuts and it's very difficult, if not impossible, to remove a buggered lug nut unless you have the right tools.

Jaguar uses 2-piece lug nuts, a solid core with a shiny overlay cap. Using an impact wrench with a slightly too big socket and excessive torque will cause that overlay cap to strip and spin on the inner nut. The result - if you have a flat, you won't be able to remove a buggered lug nut with the factory hand tools.

A national tire chain's computer system shows the torque spec as 100 lb.-ft., which is incorrect. The proper torque spec is 92 lb.-ft. That excessive torque applied by an impact wrench and slightly oversize SAE socket will bugger the outer cap.

Lots of Jaguar owners have replaced the OEM 2-piece lug nuts with 1-piece lug nuts made by Gorilla (exact fit, but expensive) or Toyota (requires a different size socket, but costs less). Search for threads about this on this Forum.
 
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Thanks for the info! Very useful to know.
 
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