Installing new Wheel Studs.

Hey there. I was wondering, I plan on installing a new wheel stud soon and I wished to know (I've checked a handful of videos, etc) if I have to remove the brake at all during this process? It seems as though I do, which would then move me into the territory of collecting the brake fluid, etc. One of the studs is stripped and it needs replacing. I own a 2004 3.7L Liberty. Thanks as always for any and all help.

Im surprised no one jumped on this. About 30 days overdue and I havent ever removed a stud from a hub but you should be able to just remove the brake caliper and hang it if you have disk brakes. You shouldn't have to untap the brake fluid at all. When you get down to the stud, just hammer out the old and hammer in the new.

Of course this is all null and void if your task is already complete.

When I did this I just waited until I needed new brake pads. No need to take the caliper off twice!

you can tap the old ones out, then put the new ones in and use a new nut with a washer or two to pull the stud into place.
but I prefer (if on the front ) to remove the hub ,tap out the old stud and then tap in the new one from behind.
this will assure it is seated completely and squarely in the hub.
or if on the rear same deal only pull the axle.
a lot of extra work maybe. but you have peace of mind knowing the stud is square in it's hole.