Broke a dang lug stud

rk_2000_Z/28 · June 23rd, 2010, 08:02 PM

Anyone wanna point me in the direction of how to replace one? This is something I've never done before.

gray8188 · June 23rd, 2010, 08:05 PM

Ive broken one too. And im pretty sure late model resto has them 50resto.com

gray8188 · June 23rd, 2010, 08:07 PM

Mustang 1979-04 Wheel Stud, Rear at LRS - Same Day Shipping!
There you go is that what your looking for??

gray8188 · June 23rd, 2010, 08:11 PM

And i heard a good way to replace them is to push it through then put a bearing of some type on the front then a lug nut and tighten it until it comes all the way through.. Sorry my friend told me how to do it and it was awhile ago lol..

rk_2000_Z/28 · June 23rd, 2010, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by gray8188

Mustang 1979-04 Wheel Stud, Rear at LRS - Same Day Shipping!
There you go is that what your looking for??

Thanks for the link

RC04SVT · June 24th, 2010, 12:33 AM

ive got a stripped one that needs replacing too, if u find a how- to please post, and ill do the same if i find one

rk_2000_Z/28 · June 24th, 2010, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by RC04SVT

ive got a stripped one that needs replacing too, if u find a how- to please post, and ill do the same if i find one

I looked around but haven't found anything real detailed. Basically a few people just saying hammer it out and pull the new one back in.

I haven't had time to pull the wheel off and take a look, but I'm just concerned on what is back there that may get in the way.

And also, what the best way to install the new one is. I very much doubt it's just "pull it through". Nothings that easy.

97_4V_Sleepa · June 24th, 2010, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by rk_2000_Z/28

I looked around but haven't found anything real detailed. Basically a few people just saying hammer it out and pull the new one back in.

I haven't had time to pull the wheel off and take a look, but I'm just concerned on what is back there that may get in the way.

And also, what the best way to install the new one is. I very much doubt it's just "pull it through". Nothings that easy.

that is correct on how to install it...however if you want to do it the hard way, take off the hub or axle and use a press to press it in. you can do it just as easy with a hammer and a lug nut just make sure that the stud seats all the way before you torque it.

03SonicBoom · June 24th, 2010, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by rk_2000_Z/28

I looked around but haven't found anything real detailed. Basically a few people just saying hammer it out and pull the new one back in.

I haven't had time to pull the wheel off and take a look, but I'm just concerned on what is back there that may get in the way.

And also, what the best way to install the new one is. I very much doubt it's just "pull it through". Nothings that easy.

I've never replaced one on the Mustang but I have replaced one on my wife's 02 Cavalier and one on my brother-inlaws 04 Cavalier. It really was almost that simple. It only took me about 20 minutes.

1) Take wheel off
2) Rotate hub so the back of the broken stud isn't blocked (usually there's at least 1 location)
3) Hit stud with hammer and force out. The studs have splines near the head and are held in w/ interferance fit.
4) Put the new stud through the back, place 4 or 5 washers on the front side, and thread on a nut. I use washers as a spacer so the nut doesn't "bottom out" of threads.
5) Tighten until it sucks the stud completely into place.

rk_2000_Z/28 · June 24th, 2010, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by 03SonicBoom

I've never replaced one on the Mustang but I have replaced one on my wife's 02 Cavalier and one on my brother-inlaws 04 Cavalier. It really was almost that simple. It only took me about 20 minutes.

1) Take wheel off
2) Rotate hub so the back of the broken stud isn't blocked (usually there's at least 1 location)
3) Hit stud with hammer and force out. The studs have splines near the head and are held in w/ interferance fit.
4) Put the new stud through the back, place 4 or 5 washers on the front side, and thread on a nut. I use washers as a spacer so the nut doesn't "bottom out" of threads.
5) Tighten until it sucks the stud completely into place.

Thanks. Think I'll try this just as soon as the lug comes in.

BadBlackGT · June 24th, 2010, 02:55 PM

i'd think you could take it out like a carb stud as well if its threaded in there. idk, but put a nut that will fit on there, then put the log on top of it, then tighten the lug and loosen the nut at the same time till they are fighting over a thread. then put your breaker bar on there and loosen it and it should take the stud with it. But just an idea.

03SonicBoom · June 24th, 2010, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by BadBlackGT

i'd think you could take it out like a carb stud as well if its threaded in there. idk, but put a nut that will fit on there, then put the log on top of it, then tighten the lug and loosen the nut at the same time till they are fighting over a thread. then put your breaker bar on there and loosen it and it should take the stud with it. But just an idea.

The wheel stud is NOT threaded in. It has splines near the head that and it's press fitted in. This is why you can take a hammer and hit it out.

BadBlackGT · June 24th, 2010, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by 03SonicBoom

The wheel stud is NOT threaded in. It has splines near the head that and it's press fitted in. This is why you can take a hammer and hit it out.

Ahh okay, thanks for clearing that up for me.

gray8188 · June 24th, 2010, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by 03SonicBoom

I've never replaced one on the Mustang but I have replaced one on my wife's 02 Cavalier and one on my brother-inlaws 04 Cavalier. It really was almost that simple. It only took me about 20 minutes.

1) Take wheel off
2) Rotate hub so the back of the broken stud isn't blocked (usually there's at least 1 location)
3) Hit stud with hammer and force out. The studs have splines near the head and are held in w/ interferance fit.
4) Put the new stud through the back, place 4 or 5 washers on the front side, and thread on a nut. I use washers as a spacer so the nut doesn't "bottom out" of threads.
5) Tighten until it sucks the stud completely into place.

Thats the exact same thing i said but use a bearing instead of the washers lol

forcefedcobra · June 25th, 2010, 01:20 PM

when did you break that Ryan? It shouldnt be hard to replace it. Will just take some elbow grease.

rk_2000_Z/28 · June 25th, 2010, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by forcefedcobra

when did you break that Ryan? It shouldnt be hard to replace it. Will just take some elbow grease.

Wednesday night. Was checking all the lugs to make sure they were torqued down to proper specs, and this one just snapped. Real weird. It was a bit loose, and Jesse seems to think it was from being driven around without being at the proper torque. I really don't know, honestly.

They had a couple in stock at Stevens, so I'll probably put it on sometime this weekend when I get back from the lake.

forcefedcobra · June 29th, 2010, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by rk_2000_Z/28

Wednesday night. Was checking all the lugs to make sure they were torqued down to proper specs, and this one just snapped. Real weird. It was a bit loose, and Jesse seems to think it was from being driven around without being at the proper torque. I really don't know, honestly.

They had a couple in stock at Stevens, so I'll probably put it on sometime this weekend when I get back from the lake.

Right on. I'm due out tonight and as long as I get back out of tulsa sometime tomorrow I'll have 48 hours off when I get back. The alternator in the neon needs replaced so I'll be working on that if you want to swing by and we can fix it.

June 23rd, 2010, 08:02 PM	#1
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,311 iTrader: 0 reviews	Broke a dang lug stud Anyone wanna point me in the direction of how to replace one? This is something I've never done before. __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

June 23rd, 2010, 08:05 PM	#2
gray8188 MM Fanatic 2003 mustang gt yr 1965 @ 88mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: between bluefilly's legs. Posts: 3,423 iTrader: 5 reviews	Ive broken one too. And im pretty sure late model resto has them 50resto.com __________________ i'm pretty sure that when i move into my own place i'm gonna mount an anti aircraft gun on my roof with somebody manning it 24 hours a day. why? because it would be fucking AWESOME.[/quote]

June 23rd, 2010, 08:07 PM	#3
gray8188 MM Fanatic 2003 mustang gt yr 1965 @ 88mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: between bluefilly's legs. Posts: 3,423 iTrader: 5 reviews	Mustang 1979-04 Wheel Stud, Rear at LRS - Same Day Shipping! There you go is that what your looking for?? __________________ i'm pretty sure that when i move into my own place i'm gonna mount an anti aircraft gun on my roof with somebody manning it 24 hours a day. why? because it would be fucking AWESOME.[/quote]

June 23rd, 2010, 08:11 PM	#4
gray8188 MM Fanatic 2003 mustang gt yr 1965 @ 88mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: between bluefilly's legs. Posts: 3,423 iTrader: 5 reviews	And i heard a good way to replace them is to push it through then put a bearing of some type on the front then a lug nut and tighten it until it comes all the way through.. Sorry my friend told me how to do it and it was awhile ago lol.. __________________ i'm pretty sure that when i move into my own place i'm gonna mount an anti aircraft gun on my roof with somebody manning it 24 hours a day. why? because it would be fucking AWESOME.[/quote]

June 24th, 2010, 12:33 AM	#6
RC04SVT Regular 04 Cobra Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 363 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive got a stripped one that needs replacing too, if u find a how- to please post, and ill do the same if i find one __________________ 04 Redfire Cobra SVT - JLT RAI, Bassani Catted X,Borla Stingers, MGW STS, Tune 08 Mazdaspeed 3 - Too many boltons - SOLD 00 Mustang GT - Too many boltons - Traded

June 25th, 2010, 01:20 PM	#15
forcefedcobra Enthusiast 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: oklahoma Posts: 535 iTrader: 0 reviews	when did you break that Ryan? It shouldnt be hard to replace it. Will just take some elbow grease. __________________ I buy car mods for the stickers, and I have ALOT of stickers! Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

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