I was taking my wheel off to paint the rotor(the part that gets rusted) black yesterday, and one of the lug studs just broke off inside of the lug nut. I know that you can replace them one at the time, but is there a way to do it myself. They look like they are pressed in there by some kind of machine. Does anyone know anything about this?

I ordered some spare lug nuts and studs from rock auto.com today, but I don't know if I will need to just go to the stealership or not. I called them, and they told me it would be about a half an hour of labor...which is like $35 or less.

Thanks ahead of time for any comments.

 

Do it yourself. It's easy.

 

Instead of using a "press" to install the stud, I use a lug nut to pull it on.

Next time use anti-seize on the threads and you won't have this problem.

 

I has this happen to me a few times and I just went to R&S strauss and they fixed it right there. Took about 30 minutes.. Costs about 40$

Mike

 

deezo, chopperman, you want to explain? I have the parts on the way, but don't know how.

 

Use your spare rim as the jig.

 

what do you mean, "use your spare rim as the jig?"

 

Knock to broken one out. Put the new one in from behind and use an open lug nut to tighten. As you tighten, the new lug will pull into place.

 

i replaced all my front studs like this.

1. take off the caliper, mounting bracket, and rotor.
2. get a hammer.
3. hit the stud till it falls out.
4. put in new stud and screw on a lug.
5. tighten the lug, until the stud sits flush.

 

that just happended to me .. but i dunno if i trust myself enougf to do it by myself i think i'll jus take it in

 

My question is why in the hell were you painting the rotor????

Like directions stated above

1. take off the caliper, mounting bracket, and rotor.
2. get a hammer.
3. hit the stud till it falls out.
4. put in new stud and screw on a lug.
5. tighten the lug, until the stud sits flush.

It' easy, I replaced all 5 of mine a couple days ago. just remeber, when you remove the caliper don't let it hang by the brake fluid line. Suspend it from one of the front spring coils by some wire. You don't want that brake fluid line to disconnect.

Also, the least amount of hammering you do on the stud the better. It's not really good for the hub to be hammerd like that. It can mess up the pressed bearings.

 

You guys took your rotors off to do this? Hmm. I didn't have to

 

Well, maybe you don't. I just already had my caliper and rotor off for another job when I did mine.

 

Man this job is as easy as it gets. Don't take this to a stealership.Just do like the other guy said.Tap out the broken stud from the outside.Place the new stud in the hole from the back and screw a lug nut on it tight.Take off the nut and put everything back together.This is super easy.I wouldn't pay anyone $10 for this job it's that easy.

 

the rotor slides off and with it off, you know for the sure the stud is sitting in there correctly. So might as well take it off.

 

the hell with that I replaced 6 of mine on in less than 3 hours, I had to take off 3 of my wheels, and the bolts are $1 at any chekers

 

I guess. I could feel the stud slip into it's slot, so it was all good.

The only reason I could see taking the rotor off is if you drop the stud between the rotor and dust shield.

 

ha ha ha....mike....I didn't paint the part of the rotor that you brake on. You know the other part that is toward the center of the rotor? Well, mine were all rusted and I was trying it out. I taped off the part that you use to brake with, and then sanded the rust off, cleaned it, and painted it black(with high heat paint). It looks pretty good, just a lot cleaner looking than rust. I was bored...okay?

 

You got ripped...man...maybe a $2 stud...and you paid $40 for it...oh well

 

Ohhh, you can see that through your stock SE wheels?

 

yeah, I was not sure how much of a difference it would make with stock wheels, but it is just cleaner. YOu don't see the glaring rust everywhere. The high temp paint I used was flat black though. I think it might look a little better if it was a gloss. I don't know. I might play around with it more when I get this arm better.

So it seems to be the general consensus that putting the new stud on there and screwing the new lugnut onto there until it drops into place is the way to go. Any other comments. I already ordered a pack of 5 lugnuts and a pack of 5 lug studs from rockauto.com because the stealership wanted $6 for one lug nut and another $6 for one lug stud, and then $35 for the service. This will help me considerably.

 

I just got my order from rockauto.com. I ordered the wrong lug nuts. ha ha ha. I didn't think about needing the ones labeled "acorn lugs". Those are the right ones, huh?

 

bump bump....

 

hello? response on the acorn lugs? Well, I am assuming that they have to be the ones, since the standard ones have a hole all the way through them.

I just got my lug studs in today. I will be changing that broken one out tonight. I know, I know...don't forget to get some Anti-Seize.

Thanks for any comments.

 

Acorns should be the ones you want. Those are standard on the 5 spoke wheels.

You could answer your own question, though...do you have acorns on there now?

 

I mean, yeah, I do, but I didn't know they were called acorns until after I ordered the standard ones. Guess I should have known that. Oh well.

I got what I need now, and should be having someone help me do it this afternoon(due to the arm). I got some lug studs from rockauto.com, but they look kind of short to me. I guess I will see when I get them beside the stock ones, huh?

I have got to get back into my Max!!! I have been driving my mom's Buick LeSabre for the past 4 days and it is horrible. I mean, it is a nice car, but suck a boat-ee ride! To go from an SE sports suspension to that...murder. I was giving my arm a break from the shifting, but I have to have it back now! I miss her!

I wish I had my max yesterday...I pulled up beside this black sentra SE-R Spec V. He just thought he was the bomb. He was kind of revving it and stuff. I mean, I know they are quick, but the still are only like what 156hp or something? He was bone stock. Of course, I was in my mom's Buick and could do nothing about it. Very hard to swallow. ha ha

 

You would have commited suicide if you were me. I've been driving my girlfriends 1990 Geo Prizm for the past 6 months waiting for a VLSD tranny to show up. (my tranny melted)

I gave up, and I should have the Maxima goin' on Monday.

 

cool, I know you will be glad to get back into it.

 

I did the replacement surgery for the max's lug stud today. All went well, and I didn't even have to sedate her for long. ha ha

Actually, my dad did it, because of my arm. It really only took like 15 min like you guys said. I appreciate all that you helped me with. it is driving great!

 

I thought replacing the wheel studs was a PITA. Hmmm, instead of going to a shop, I'll try it myself. Need to install some wheel spacers/longer studs

 

Dude, Mitch, try them yourself. I thought I was going to have a time getting the studs out of the rotor/hub, but that was not all that difficult at all. I mean, the whole project (from jacking up and taking off tire to putting back on and putting jack up) was like 15 min. Of course, I only replaces one of the studs, but more would not be a problem either.