2001 Max - HELP! Broken Front Wheel Lug Bolt

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03-18-2003, 06:47 PM

3Putts

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2001 Max - HELP! Broken Front Wheel Lug Bolt

Please help! I was rotating my wheels for a 2001 Max. The nuts were tight so i had to use a long steel bar for more torque and leverage. As i was doing this, snap. I snapped one of the front wheel lugs so only half of it remains from the front of the rotors. Any advice on how to swap out a new lug would be appreciated. Detailed instructions would be great. Thanks in advance. I cant believe the lugs are so weak. Sigh. Crappy Nissan Quality i Guess

03-19-2003, 11:44 AM

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Bumped up. Someone must know how I can possibly fix this with all the other experiences such as swapping out rotors, suspensions, etc.

03-19-2003, 11:55 AM

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Basically

You have to purchase a "new" stud somewhere.

To install it you have to remove the caliper and rotor and then removed the broken stud. Not really hard but time consuming.

Dumb****s at the local Tire Discounters did it to my car this weekend. They said the "lug was overtightened". I said "you guys are the only ones that have EVER worked on the wheels...

" Dont EVEN try to blame me.