broken Lug stud
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broken Lug stud
Quick question...
I have a broken lug stud on the front right. I've replaced these before but not in a newer car. Are they still just pressed in? I was going to take a few hard wacks with a punch and a hand sledge.... thought I'd asked before I did? Is there a better way to get the old/broken one off?
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I have a broken lug stud on the front right. I've replaced these before but not in a newer car. Are they still just pressed in? I was going to take a few hard wacks with a punch and a hand sledge.... thought I'd asked before I did? Is there a better way to get the old/broken one off?
TIA
RGS.
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Searched and found this post.... beat on it seems to be the solution.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=14349
tried that and the sucker won't budge. Letting it soak over night with some wd-40 on it... will try again tomorrow evening...
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http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=14349
tried that and the sucker won't budge. Letting it soak over night with some wd-40 on it... will try again tomorrow evening...
RGS
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From: Racine Wi
Originally Posted by corvettecrazy
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Or PB Blaster.
when pulling the new one through an impact would be helpful
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I like to use Aerokroil. Tough to find, but even better than PB Blaster.
After you let is soak in PB Blaster, try smacking it with a dead blow hammer, if you have one. It'* incredible what a little bit of sand will do in the hammer!
After you let is soak in PB Blaster, try smacking it with a dead blow hammer, if you have one. It'* incredible what a little bit of sand will do in the hammer!
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Ok this simple job is becoming a real pain. beating on the thing did not work at all... even after a night soak with PB. So I took of the Axel Nut and was expecting the hub to come right off.... guess again... Do I need a puller for this or should it be coming off? Hit it a few times with BFH?
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TIA,
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A quick hint.
put the old lugnut on the stud and use that as a larger target. You can then use a mallet to take care of the rest easier. P.*. Don't reuse the old lugnuts, they may be stressed more than you think (and by that i mean before you start whacking at them).
put the old lugnut on the stud and use that as a larger target. You can then use a mallet to take care of the rest easier. P.*. Don't reuse the old lugnuts, they may be stressed more than you think (and by that i mean before you start whacking at them).
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That would work.... if there was anything of the stud left! hehe. no.. seriously there is only about 2 mm of stud sticking out... I took a closer look the inside of the hub and it is covered with teeth that then press onto the axel... I.E. needs to be pulled off... well, I give up... Its going to the dealer in the morning. I'll just stick to simpler things like brakes and starters.. God I miss my 76 nova where things actually came off. I just don't have the right tools anymore.
Later RGS.
Later RGS.