Thread: Wheel stud

I apparently put a lug nut on crooked and stripped out one of my studs. Never had this happen before... does the whole hub need replaced to replace the single stud?

Should be able to just pound the stud out and pound a new one in.

Since you can buy single OEM studs, and longer aftermarket studs I'm willing to bet they are replaceable. But for god sake don't actually pound it in or out! The hub is held on with three bolts, you can take it off and press the the stud in and out, or if you do not have access to a press, use a large C clamp with a socket on the backside of the hub.

They pound in and out just fine no need to remove the bearing

Originally Posted by dsmuts

They pound in and out just fine no need to remove the bearing

I still advise against pounding on them, in either direction but especially when putting them in. You can use the C-clamp without hub removal. At least use an open ended lugnut and just tighten it to press them in.

you cant pound them back in, so you'll need to slide the new stud in then pull it in with a open lug nut on backwards, you may have to cut one side of the back flat part of the new stud to get it in behind the hub ring.

it maybe be best to cut the old one short then pound it out so it comes out from behind the ring.

Thanks guys. Yep, on the back.

true that, much more room on a rear hub. fronts are a tight fit tho.

Originally Posted by chuckfromcanada

was anyone able to get a front stud in on an 07 grand prix without removing the hub? if so please advise,thanks

yup,

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

you cant pound them back in, so you'll need to slide the new stud in then pull it in with a open lug nut on backwards, you may have to cut one side of the back flat part of the new stud to get it in behind the hub ring.

it maybe be best to cut the old one short then pound it out so it comes out from behind the ring.

best spot to re install is where the caliper was. caliper, bracket and rotor need to come off.

if you cant get the stud to go in clear. you cut one side of the backing part of the stud off. it should clear and slide in the hole.

you can always take the hub off and pound the stud in.

you put the spare tire on, then lower it to the ground, then take the axle nut off with a breaker bar and a pipe. that nut will come off. theres 2 size nuts, 34 and 36 mm 36 socket will work on a 34 mm nut. ive done it.

sooner or later it will need to come off anyways, cause that hub or axle will fail one day.