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MajorJones
11-10-2013, 03:20 PM
I'm not responsible for any damage this is the way i did it and it went well for me. If you did it differently, that's great, congrats on getting them on.

Lets start with the rears.

Jack up the car and take the wheels off.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_191831_zps2fd32103.jpg

Now take off the calipers (14mm for rsx/ep3)

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_192149_zpsbc914c90.jpg

Now the e-brake cable bracket (12mm for rsx/ep3)

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_192227_zpsc7484b42.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_192515_zps04fa165e.jpg

Pop off axle nut cover. Take off the axle nut (32mm for rsx/ep3) The slide it off, tap it with a rubber mallet if its stuck.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_201038_zpsb613504c.jpg

Next get a closed lug nut, put it on the studs and get a 4lb hammer and beat them out. Use 2x4s on either side to hold it up (not me BTW)

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_193946_zpsd2fa2920.jpg
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Comparing the ARP studs to OEM

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_194358_zpsb351c4ec.jpg

Now set your extended stud in. Using 2x4s on either side to hold it up again.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_194901_zps01b94e04.jpg

Get something with a lot of surface area to hammer them in with. I used an extension.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_195036_zps68ea8536.jpg

Always "double tap" to make sure the seat down all the way.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_195432_zps54cf1621.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_195454_zps8e6a8893.jpg

Looks like a birthday cake!

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_195504_zps8ad6a32a.jpg

Lube, Put them back up. Mount e-brake bracket & calipers back on.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_200253_zps33da65e6.jpg

Add your spacers, if you have any.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_202911_zps4f5ad7a6.jpg


***REARS ARE DONE***

Now for the dreaded fronts.

Take off wheels.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131018_211803_zpsaa3cd3e1.jpg

Take off the line bracket(12mm rsx/ep3)

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131019_200434_zps495d396f.jpg

Take off calipers (14mm for rsx/ep3)

Take off 2 phillips screws holding rotor. Mine 1 of mine was a bitch and got stripped so I drilled it out and re-tapped it.

Take off rotor

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131019_110343_zpse27a1788.jpg

Now there is two ways of doing this.

1.)Separating the hub like you are replacing wheel bearings.
If this is the route you choose click HERE (http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=760115) for DIY.

2.) Cut a piece out of your dust shield, make a notch and boom.
Continue DIY if you got this route.

Cut your dust shield. I used a dremel and clean it up later.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131019_110842_zps645f0f6a.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131019_122141_zps13d8eb13.jpg

Now pull out your grinder and start going at it.

Once you got some off check to see if you can get the OEM ones out. Use the lugnut and hammer to get them out.

Now grind away till the extended ones fit in.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131019_125635_zps03e68672.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131019_125649_zps11974d81.jpg

Use a STEEL nut or lugnut and an impact to get the new ones seated. This way is tough without an impact.

Or

Now you can either pound them in. Its not very good for your wheel bearings some people say. I did it and have no problems. Just make sure your Axle nut is tighten down.
(that's me BTW)

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131019_133654_zpsbabb71d2.jpg

Re-assemble everything.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131019_143834_zps35489987.jpg

Add your spacers, if you got them.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131019_203821_zpscc69fc60.jpg

Mount wheels on and drop it back down.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131019_204646_zps4d3cd24f.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131019_204720_zps13c5fde7.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131019_204733_zps81bee6d7.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x240/StraightEpPower/20131020_142642_zps757da5a7.jpg


Your done congrats!

Hasbro
11-10-2013, 04:46 PM
Nice job! Those are 15 mm?

Jpax
11-10-2013, 04:57 PM
Very nice! I should have cut my fronts on the FIT. Shit man I was cussing up a storm trying to take the axle nut off to get the dam hub out. This way you did is much easier LOL!