Stripped/cross threaded lug nut
10-03-2005, 01:44 PM
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Stripped/cross threaded lug nut
Anyone know a trick/ any freakin way to get one off? I tried takin the wheel off and then I get a little luggie that won't come off...it's not stuck because I can turn it, but it won't come off.
10-03-2005, 05:04 PM
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Break the wheel stud. When I finally got my ugly wheels off, alot of the studs were stripped, several were so bad that I had to break the stud off.
All in all I had to replace about 8 wheel studs off of my car. A relatively easy process.
All in all I had to replace about 8 wheel studs off of my car. A relatively easy process.
10-03-2005, 07:54 PM
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I can't break it off cause the lug's in the way. And I can't get the wheel off. My dad's gonna come 2morrow if he can and get it. We'll see what he does and how it goes.
Ps. black stock alloys are the shiz. I used duplicolor low gloss black and it's awesome. My favorite improvement so far. (I'm doing cheapy upgrades until I get some cash). I'll post pics when I get a digital cam.
Ps. black stock alloys are the shiz. I used duplicolor low gloss black and it's awesome. My favorite improvement so far. (I'm doing cheapy upgrades until I get some cash). I'll post pics when I get a digital cam.
10-04-2005, 02:53 PM
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30 seconds is like saying "I'm a lazy *** ****" when it comes to stuff like stripped wheel studs. Put some more effor into it, or be lazy and put a jackhammer to it. Kay?
BTW you don't need a press to put new wheel studs in, all you need is a decent-sized hammer to remove them, and some washers or a suitable socket + 1 lug nut to install the new studs
BTW you don't need a press to put new wheel studs in, all you need is a decent-sized hammer to remove them, and some washers or a suitable socket + 1 lug nut to install the new studs
10-04-2005, 05:07 PM
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like l2aine said, no press needed. Take off the wheel, caliper/pads, and rotor. Take the hammer, beat the **** out of the stud you want out, should fall out the back of the hub.
Grab a few washers from Home Depot or somewhere. Slide the new stud through the back, I used some thread lock on the end, try to line it up with the grooves on the hub. Once it is in place, place the washers on the other side of the stud (where the lug would go)and begin to tighten an open ended lug nut onto the stud. It should start pulling the stud through the hub into place.
Really easy, from doing it a bunch of times to my car I can do it in no time.
Grab a few washers from Home Depot or somewhere. Slide the new stud through the back, I used some thread lock on the end, try to line it up with the grooves on the hub. Once it is in place, place the washers on the other side of the stud (where the lug would go)and begin to tighten an open ended lug nut onto the stud. It should start pulling the stud through the hub into place.
Really easy, from doing it a bunch of times to my car I can do it in no time.
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