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Removing Rear Wheel Studs?
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Nevertheless OP, since your car doesn't have traction control and a later model rear, remove the axles, bring them to a shop and have them press off the reluctor rings on both ends of the axles. Then you can replace ALL of your wheel studs.
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... to be crystal clear, the reluctor ring is placed on one side of the carrier flange, the ring gear on the other side of the carrier flange and 10 bolts pass through the reluctor ring, the carrier flange and thread into the ring gear ... 
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I understand what you are referring to ... you are correct, the reluctor ring goes around the outside of the carrier. The bolts do not actually pass through the reluctor holding it on, but rather only through the carrier and into the ring gear. Your explanation was much clearer than mine after all.
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The 4-channel rear has been in there since I owned the car. Is there anyway I can check if the ABS is functioning correctly on it?
The entire rear end was replaced by the previous owner, if I remove the traction control/ABS ring, won't I need to convert the rear to a 3-Channel somehow?
So basically, I have a 4-channel rear in a car that was originally a 3-channel. If everything is hooked up correctly, there should be two brake lines going to the rear - correct?
Also, if my car isn't originally equipped with traction control, could having the 4-channel rear be a problem? I'm assuming the traction control part of the rear just wouldn't function because I have no switch for it.
Also, if my car isn't originally equipped with traction control, could having the 4-channel rear be a problem? I'm assuming the traction control part of the rear just wouldn't function because I have no switch for it.
