installing wheel studs

hey guys
i had a bit of adverse luck with my bronco today and i need some advice

i lost a wheel, snapped off one stud and galled up the other four
i going to replace them all BUT i do not want to pull the axleshaft out (it a rear one)

now, there is enough room there with the backing plate still installed that i can feed the studs in from the back
normally i would use a press or a BFH to seat them, but i cant do that with the axle still in
can i put a few washers down and just use a lugnut to draw it in?

or do you guys have a different trick ?