Arrg! Broke lug nut stud! - Page 2

ricohman · #21 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pokems23

It seemed like an easy fix according to the DIYs I found online. Except when your working on a Fit!!!!! I tried to remove the screws on the rotor, but stripped the Philips head on them. So I drilled them out! YES! But then this happened when trying to remove the studs.

I don't have the tools or knowledge to remove the hub. Guess I'm going to have to fork out some dough at Honda to fix it.

Don't use a screwdriver on those screws.
Use an impact driver with some talc.

Saved · #22 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 08:33 PM

^^^ Bingo! I had to go buy one for around $15.00.

Fa1 · #23 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 10:31 PM

Might as well replace them with arp studs.

Raaaaaaaaaay. · #24 (**permalink**) 08-11-2008, 10:15 PM

ARP's are way too long. If the OEM length is hard to put in ARP's would be death.

Fa1 · #25 (**permalink**) 08-11-2008, 11:30 PM

I'd go for open ended lug nuts anyways. And look on the bright side, you'll only have to put them in once

Raaaaaaaaaay. · #26 (**permalink**) 08-11-2008, 11:32 PM

Unless you strip an ARP. Shit happens.
I dread removing my wheels everytime now.

I prefer open end also. Open end lets water build up and cause rust sometimes.

pokems23 · #27 (**permalink**) 08-12-2008, 03:09 PM

So I brought my car to Honda and they deeply apologized. They got it fixed without an appointment. They made sure to tell the techs to torque it to 80 lbs.

Saved · #28 (**permalink**) 08-12-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pokems23

So I brought my car to Honda and they deeply apologized. They got it fixed without an appointment. They made sure to tell the techs to torque it to 80 lbs.

Did you ask how much they would have charged you under normal circumstances? Just nice to know how much money I saved by doing it myself ya know.

fork_nSpoon · #29 (**permalink**) 08-12-2008, 03:18 PM

if you're gonna DIY do it proper, removed the hub and have a machine shop or somone press that shit out and press a new one back in.

Glad to hear honda got it fixed

next time you change your tires, it'll help if you throw some antiseize on the studs.

kenchan · #30 (**permalink**) 08-12-2008, 04:29 PM

wow, that does look like a pita to remove...

swaknets · #31 (**permalink**) 08-13-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wow, that does look like a pita to remove...

replaced two front wheel bearings on my integra, had to separate hub and knuckle also, major PITA

, got the harbor freight $120 12-ton press that helped a lot.

pokems23 · #32 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fork_nSpoon

if you're gonna DIY do it proper, removed the hub and have a machine shop or somone press that shit out and press a new one back in.

Glad to hear honda got it fixed

next time you change your tires, it'll help if you throw some antiseize on the studs.

I wasn't trying to do a DIY. I was trying to do a "Help! What the heck do I do now?" That would be great if there was a DIY on how to remove the hub.

Raaaaaaaaaay. · #33 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 09:41 PM

Im curious as to what Honda would charge me to replace ALL my lug studs.
At least all 8 fronts.

Ughh... Thinking about doing this before my new wheels. Kinda want to run 5mm spacers.

invaderzahn · #34 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 10:23 PM

So I just did the same thing on my Rear Passengers side wheel. All the advice i've seen has to do with the Front wheels, since the rear wheels have different brakes is it easier or harder to fix? Any insight and/or pointers would be much appreciated.

Raaaaaaaaaay. · #35 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 10:28 PM

The rears should be the easiest.
Remove the drum covers and the back of the studs should be seen easily.

One of my passenger studs is going to break. I tired to remove my front wheel last week. A few turns and it just stopped.
It was one I replaced too.

kylerwho · #36 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 11:17 PM

part number 31 is the wheel stud. just to give you an idea.

chinese · #37 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 07:08 AM

damn dude that sucks.. sorry that had to happen to you..

invaderzahn · #38 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 07:49 AM

Thanks for the quick replies everyone. I'm going to try to replace it today after work, I'll let you know how it goes.

Tofuman · #39 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 01:33 PM

as mentioned above, you should always use an impact screwdriver when removing the brake rotors. i learn this the hard way too.
i stripped a screw on my old '01 civic's brake rotor and had to drill it out. i got a ride to the hardware store and bought a $10 impact screwdriver on sale. it saved me a ton of time and it works like a charm.
if you haven't used one before, basically it's like one of those screwdrivers with several different heads that can be put in the tip. you line up the screwdriver into the screw, then you hit the back with a hammer. the screwdriver is designed to twist the tip when the back is hit with the hammer. it has a strong pushing force into the screw while twisting which prevents stripping.

invaderzahn · #40 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 09:46 PM

Gentlemen the operation was a complete success! Thanks for all your help and advice, the hardest part was getting the brake drum cover (part #3) off. after that it was cake.