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broke wheel stud please help!!!

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Old Oct 17, 2001 | 04:17 PM
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broke wheel stud please help!!!

i did a search on this and did everything it said. igot the calipers off no problem...rotor came right off....pounded out the wheel stud....now the hub wont turn and i cant get the new wheel stud in. why isnt the hub turning...did i do something wrong?
Old Oct 17, 2001 | 04:39 PM
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Re: broke wheel stud please help!!!

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i did a search on this and did everything it said. igot the calipers off no problem...rotor came right off....pounded out the wheel stud....now the hub wont turn and i cant get the new wheel stud in. why isnt the hub turning...did i do something wrong?
I assume that you're talking about the front. Maybe you can try putting the car in neutral.
Old Oct 17, 2001 | 05:54 PM
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I'm also thinkin' that putting it in neutral would be helpful
Old Oct 17, 2001 | 08:02 PM
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i'm such an idiot.....i realized it was in park and wasnt moving. thanks for helping me out. i was freaking out. i thought i broke something.
Old Oct 17, 2001 | 08:13 PM
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Re: broke wheel stud please help!!!

Originally posted by bigmaxhi
pounded out the wheel stud
pounding wheel studs can damage wheel bearings
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