My second 1965 Dodge Dart.

The right rear wheel that had a missing wheel bolt was fixed a while ago. It was totally missing, it was not broken and the part in the flange still stuck there. It was gone. I got a new bolt at NAPA auto parts, but it was a little longer than the stock one. It was so much longer that I would not get it in from the back side. I loosened the plate that holds the bearing, the one with the 4 holes. And pulled the axle a little out, but it was still not enough. So, I cut off the bolt a little. I cut it off so much that it became the same lenght as the original ones was, and then I managed to find a spot after rotating the flange all over the place to check it out where it could work. And finaly, with a little nudge with a hammer, I got it in, and used the nut to pull it out a little by little. The last part I got out when I had the rim on, and could tighten the nut properly. And, I remembered to tighten the bearing plate too before mounting the brake drum and the wheel.

I do not have pics of this repair. The drum had been removed before, so that was an easy task. One of the bolts on the left front wheel that is loose is a worse task. I will probably take off the entire hub.

Bill