Yup - Some how I managed to strip the threadding on one of my lugs. The lug is stuck on and not comming off. Its pretty obvious I will have to have it professionally removed. Once it is finally off, what is the process for fixing it? I did a search, and someone said they sell the hub studs for around 3 bucks, but couldn't find any more info on how to install it. I am replacing my shocks, calipers, rotors, and pads so I will have the front of the car ripped apart anyways, if anyone has had this happen before or knows how to rethread, please post your experiences!
Thanks!

 

Go to the stealership, they have the studs there cheap

 

Hammer it out. To put the new one in, you use a open end lug nut, using a rachet to pull it through, and then dispose of the lug nut.

 

Thanks! I didn't know it just hammered out like that. I figured it was held on by another nut that was siezed onto the hub because of the brake heat. Thanks, Gotta do this this weekend also now...

 

well technically youre suppose to "press" the stud out of the hub but hammering works just fine. make sure u put a few washers inbetween the hub and lug/nut when u torque the new stud back in.

 

Could you explain more indept please? I cant visualize what you mean.

 

ummm basically u dont want to be torquing the lug or nut, whichever u decide to use, up against the hub when youre pulling the new stud through. so put washers in between.

 

So both of you are saying the hammer will work. The hub has to come off for this to work correct? Will the bearing fall out?

 

nope the hub does not have to come off. just take the brake disc off and just pound the stud out the back with a hammer.

 

Thanks! Hope this pounding doesn't damage the bearing. Sounds like you've done this before, thanks again for the help!

 

Just found this:

http://www.spyfunkr.com/accord/studrepl.htm

hope this helps someone else down the road.

anyone have an ideas on how to get the lug nut that is on there off?

 

yeah i put in extended studs so i had to pound out every stock stud.

 

I would sacrifice a socket, hammer that bitch on till it is on tight, and crank the socket with a breaker bar

 

best thing to do if you cant get it off after all that. Ive done this on 2 cars now. Weld a piece of metal like a socket to the lug and spin away

 

What do you mean? (the one you're using to get the stud on?)

You use an open end lug nut so that the stud can be torqued all the way through. Once you have it on all the way, you simply torque it the other way as if you're taking the lug nut off to take a wheel off. The reason you use an open end lug nut, is so that you have the ability to get the stud all the way through.

It's recommended to throw away the lug nut after using it 2-3 times after doing such a procedure. And this is because of the material they are made of. (usually aluminum, compared to your stock steel ones).

Aluminum lug nuts are more prone to stripping and breaking when used often. This is also why you should have at least 8-10 spare to use when doing all of your studs. (but I dont think this is the case since you're only doing 1 stud)

Hope that helped.

 

Sorry Guess I wasn't clear, the one that is stuck on the car as we speak, the lug nut itself is not stripped, i can get a good grip on it with the wrench. The threads on the stud are stripped and I cannot get the lug nut off. I'm thinking it will have to be professionally removed.

 

You could rotate the rotor so that you could drill that particular stud out from the rear. Assuming you have the proper tools. Other than that, I can't think of anything else. I could ask a friend tomorrow and see what he says.

 

Thanks, dont worry about it, I appreciate it though.

I am getting new tires put on, so I'll let them take care of it when they mount the tires. Thanks though!