THEReeM718

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Earlier today i tried removing my stock rims and putting my Type S rims on. I wasn't able to because one of the passenger side rotor screws is loose. It won't allow me to remove the rim/wheel. Any idea what the problem is? Can i replace the screw? or do i need a new rotor? and how to fix? Thanks

anx1300c

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Need more clarity here.

THEReeM718

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I can't take the wheel off basically and i checked my rotor screw is loose. Not sure how else to explain. Sorry it might actually be a loose lug nut.

anx1300c

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How can you check the rotor screws with the wheel still on the car? They sit behind the hub of the wheel.

THEReeM718

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yeah sorry i think its a loose lug nut, i can remove 4 of them but the last one i can't. Behind the lug nut, the screw is loose.

anx1300c

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The objective here IS to loosen the lugs. Then remove them. Then the wheel comes off.

THEReeM718

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the screw behind the lug nut is loose

anx1300c

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Get stronger or find a helper? Or stand on lug wrench?

THEReeM718

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Thanks but not helping. I went to a local wheel place they couldn't remove the wheel.

ez12a

i think what the OP is saying is that the stud is spinning with the lug nut so he cant remove it.

Sorry, I dont have any suggestions. Maybe try tightening it to "press" the stud back into the hub and then try undoing it again? Tightening it back might be difficult too.

THEReeM718

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yes exactly its loose. Thanks, how do i fix this ez? The local wheel place tried but were unsuccessful.

anx1300c

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So the whole stud is spinning with the lug nut. If a wheel place couldn't get it off, you're not going to be able to do it. Can you see the back side of the stud behind the hub?

THEReeM718

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Yeah im going to my mechanic tomorrow morning. Hopefully i can just replace the loose stud.

anx1300c

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He's going to have to snap off or cut the lug nut. Afterward, make sure all 20 of your lug nuts are only torqued to around 80-85 ft lbs!

UA6

That exact same thing happened to me a few years ago. They put the car on a lift and spot welded the stud in place behind the rotor just enough to get the lug off. Good luck

Jesstzn

Maybe try another shop ... most have run into this before. It sounds like the nut is either stripped or the splines have gone off the stud and its spinning.

THEReeM718

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Thanks for your help guys. My mechanic fixed this earlier today.

I hate cars

I just had this happen a couple days ago. I ended up drilling the stud out. It was surprisingly easy to drill out, maybe 2-3 minutes at most and that was taking my time so I didn't overheat the bit.

BoxOn20s

Also had this happen to me once on a different car. I had enough room behind the wheel that I could get a hacksaw blade in there and I wedged it against another stud. I then used a drill with a socket to turn the lug nut and wheel stud eventually cutting the stud off so I could remove the wheel and make the necessary repair. Took about 15 min so not too terrible of a job.

sauceja

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Yeah you are going to have to cut the back of the stud off and replace stud and lug nut.

I just read another member having to do this. Don't think there is an EZ solution to this problem.

If you are replacing wheels you could try to tighten it up if it will and keep tightening until it snaps but I honestly don't recommend that process.

Cutting from the back and punching the stud through is probably your best bet.

nfnsquared

I'd be interested to know how he did it

sauceja

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Yup I am a horrible reader or lack motivation to read everything.

But IHC is the member I read but he beat me to it and that was all after you got it fixed.

Good luck to you.