Wheel Studs [Merged 4-9] stud broken replace replacing

[TalonRacer18]

Okay the other day when i was taking my front rim off to change my rotors and brakes, one of the studs that the lug screws on broke. Will i have to replace the whole hub or is there a way to get to the stud?

 

[Old Mitsu Tech]

Just fix the bad one.

 

[MMM]

If you drag race alot, and if you AWD (which you don't have obviously with the N/T under hood) I would replace all 5 b/c I have seen people sheer studs at the track.

 

[4BangR-x]

Ive ripped mine off by myself The fact that they are OEM parts is just disgusting.

 

[MikeCordell]

When I bought my car I bought 20 studs and lug nuts and did them all. I recommend doing all five on that wheel while you are at it. I could not trust that the previous owner did not overtorque the lugnuts that were left (most were broken off or stripped) especially considering some of the handiwork that I found on the car. I think the total cost was less than $40.

Mike

 

[iwannagofast89]

I search and no one had the quite the same problem I have so hear it is....I was driving down the road and my right rear wheel strated to wabble and somewhere i lost 2 lug nuts. I tried to tight the remaining 3, but 2 of the 3 just keep spinning. So I'm thinking the wheel stud is stripped..Do any of you have any ideas I can get this fixed???

 

[19Eclipse90]

Yes. You can replace the wheel studs.

 

[Apeximprt2nr]

Yeah, you just need to replace the wheel studs. You can replace them with OEM ones, or longer extended lugs for certain wheels.

 

[iwannagofast89]

Well I know how to do that I just don't know how to get the wheel off

 

[19Eclipse90]

The lug nuts are still on the car and continuously spin with the wheel studs, not allowing you to get the wheel off?

 

[awdtalon21]

I had to drill through the lug nut and a little through the stud, and the lug should come off then.

 

[BUCK]

Well I know how to do that I just don't know how to get the wheel off

You have stripped the spline on Stud where it mates to Hub - Been there - done this - & after I was done I replaced LOTS of Studs & Lugs & Anti-Siezed every damned one of them - Start off pulling OUT on tire & spinning Nut at same time - BE CAREFUL - Don't pull car off jack, etc.. - A jackstand would be better but you can pull one off a jackstand too - Once you get a gap try wedging a crowbar between wheel & Hub as you spin - & yeah an Impact was great help.

 

[iwannagofast89]

Well i wish my bluepoint impact still worked oh well though I think ill be able to get it with that imformation thanks a lot

 

[wret]

Just drill through the nuts. You'll need to replace the hub.

 

[iwannagofast89]

How much do those run. I've onlt got 6 bucks and that Supposed to last me untill next Friday

 

[turbosax2]

A new hub is about $80-$100.

 

[iwannagofast89]

Holy sh&@ look like I won't get that for a while

 

[BUCK]

Just drill through the nuts. You'll need to replace the hub.

Actually my Hubs were fine & have been fine for years since - It was like the Stud was softer than the Hub - I just pulled new Studs in with Washers & NEW Lug Nuts coated with Anti-Sieze.

 

[tqmx1]

Are the studs turning in the hub or are the nuts spinning on the stud? If it is the latter use a high speed carbide cut off wheel and cut the head off the studs. If you are running steel wheels you could use a gas axe (kinda crude but quick ).

The new wheel studs are about $1.oo each at NAPA (had to replace one last friday).

 

[iwannagofast89]

I think it the whole stud spinning

 

[Mikael SS]

its possible you have the wrong lugnuts on the car. That's what happened to this guy

YouTube - RX7 Loses Wheels, Very Sad

i can see it being hard to get them off

 

[iwannagofast89]

dam that would sux. they are the same lugs that I got with the car over 5 months ago so they aren't the wrong ones

 

[cturok7]

Do you have to have the rotor on top of the wheel hub to install the new wheel studs? I wouldn't think so. I have my old ones. Once you hammer out the old ones can I seat the old ones again?

Basically what I need to do is get my car over to my garage, since I just rented this house out. The wheel and rotor are taken off because I STILL need to pull the engine.

 

[Auto RS T]

You can use a lugnut and a few washers to install a new stud. You can also use a bearing between the hub and lugnut to make pulling the stud through easier. Install the studs with the rotor off if you can find a way to hold the hub without spinning, otherwise having the rotor on may be required.

 

[cturok7]

Before I found out how to correctly put on new wheel studs, I hooked the the wheel back to the hub with the old, nasty rusted ones.

I couldn't hook them up completely (in other words the studs are not seated. They are loose). because at the time I didn't know HOW to install wheel studs correctly.

Guess what?
After finding out how to correctly install wheel studs I realize that I need to take the tires/wheels off and reseat new ones. On my left front hub-wheel assembly (front left axle) I have just ONE lug nut connected to an old stud, luckily I got the other 2 off with a little leverage, but this one, which has just a couple of threads to go, doesn't seem to be working with my "leverage" method.

I cannot seem to get the stud to stay still while I unbolt the lug nut. I mean I REALLY can't. They may be cross threaded. I've done a little PB Blaster and nothing...

I haven't tried clamping it yet. I think it may work. I know I screwed up, but your expert advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Turok

 

[Auto RS T]

You can try cranking the wheel to get acces to the back of the hub better. Then give it a good hit with a hammer to try and seat the stud, it may be enough to bite in. Otherwise use a vise grip on the back of the stud and hold it like that while you run the nut off. If all else fails use a hacksaw to cut through the stud, but leave enough thread next to the lugnut so you can put it in a vise and remove it from the stud.