Lug stud

[Mike M]

How difficult is it to change them? One on my driver side is gone, I've tried chasing it but doesn't do nothin! Does the hub have to come out of the spindle? I might just have to take it in if it does...

This car 'may' have to pass inspection, and I'm pretty sure you need 4 lugs for that

[lametec]

Front or back?

For front, find the breakaway tab on the "collar" behind the hub. Remove tab. Then align broken stud with breakaway, and pound stud out. Pound new stud in, then tighten a lugnut with some washers onto it to pull into place.

For rear, remove drum then do the pound-replace-pound-lugnut thing.

[cptn60]

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Originally posted by Mike M How difficult is it to change them? One on my driver side is gone, I've tried chasing it but doesn't do nothin!

Do NOT chase lug nut threads; they are an interference thread designed to hold. Change it, you'll be much safer... don't ask me how I know

[Garret]

I'm Askin:big grin:

[Mike M]

Thanks Per, doesn't sound like too much trouble.

I didn't chase it using any ol' dye, got one out of a lug stud repair kit - I assumed it'd be ok =p Didn't do jack anyway...

[cptn60]

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Originally posted by Garret I'm Askin:big grin:

Spent about 5 hours tryin to get back home when I was 18. 15 miles from home. Drive about 1/2mile, stop, get out, tighten wheel nuts- repeat until got home. Dad hit me upside my head.