I put on my new 18s last week, and today when wanted to balance them at another shop, they couldn't get one nut off, and said that the guy who installed the wheels tightened the nut crooked and too hard, and shaved the threads. and now the whole stud is loose, and it turns but the nut is not coming off. Please help, how do i cut the nut to be able to take care of this and get a new stud.
thanks.

 

Take it to Firestone. They will cut off the old stud (the only way to take it off), put on a new one (which requires a good amount of work as the brake assembly has to be removed) and supply you with a new lug (as long as you are not using tuner lugs) for under $45 bucks.
-Cyrus

 

You can change the stud yourself. Go to your local Autozone or Pepboys and buy a new stud. If possible use jackstands after jacking up the car.

1. Remove the wheel
2. Remove brake caliper
3. Remove rotor

If you look at the back side of the hub assembly, you'll see an opening that will allow you to remove studs one at a time if you rotated the hub to the proper position.

4. Use a hammer to tap the bad stud out
5. Replace with new stud and tap in place with hammer
6. Put everything back together in reverse order

 

The guy at the shop said the same thing: to cut of the lug. But that looks like hard job since the rims are chrome, and I do not want them scratched. I guess i have no choice. And i'm sure i can change the thing myself. i just need to be able to get the wheel off.
So i have to bring it to firestone only, or any shop can cut it?
thanks again

 

I misunderstood that you can't get the wheel off. Take it to Firestone and if they mess up your wheel, make them buy you another set.

 

You need to ask some one with hands on experience like me


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Bruce

 

What you really need to do is the obvious. Go back to where you got the wheels installed and have them not only replace the stud, but also while removing their screw up they are responsible for anything that happens to your wheel. Not only will you get it done for free, but you will also be protected if damaged since they screwed up AND originally installed it. After they finish, you then tell them what you really think of them and never come back again.

 

go to the place that originally installed the wheels and have them remove and replace the stud. the liability is on them, especially if you purchased the wheels from them.(did you) the manager at the firestone would be stupid to accept the liability of damaging the rim in the process of removing a spinning stud. it's likly that he will a: say no when he sees the chrome rims or b: make you you sign a waiver relieving them of any liability. remember that if they cant cut/drill the stud they will have to BURN it out.


however there is a way that you might be able to get the wheel of in your driveway.

jack the car up and remove the other 4 lugs. turn the wheel so that the valve stem is at 12:00. then SLOWLY lower the the car until the wheel is on the grond, leave the jack under the car as a safety. do not use the jack that comes with the car!! the object is to put the weight of the vehicle on the one stud (to keep it from turning) so you can rumove the lugnut. get your lug key/socket and turn it counterclockwise. if you get it right the stud will break. if it does not work the first try raise the car and turn the wheel 72 degrees and try agoin.

i know it sounds crazy but i have done before. no it is not easy.

 

Daren, that sounds like it might work. I'll definitely try doing it if none of the shops will take the burden on themselves.
I bought the wheels online and just brought it to the local Amoco gas station where some guy put the wheels on. Now i have to wait till next saturday to bring it there since i work all week.
Thanks again for all the help guys, if anyone has any other ideas i'd appreciate it.