Is it in the front or back? If the stud is pressed into the rotor, (2wheel
drive) take the rotor off, hammer the stud out the back. See * below. Then
re-pack wheel bearings, if applicable, and reinstall rotor and caliper.
If it is in the rear, take the drum off, hammer the stud out the back of the
axle flange (be careful not to hit anything behind the stud!) Then see *
below. Then reinstall drum.
The big *!
To reinstall a lug stud:
1)get a stud (not too difficult)
2) find a nut that is bigger inside diameter than the stud's O.D., and get a
lug nut and flat washer sized the same as the stud.
3)Place the stud through the hole, same way the other ones are.
4)put the big nut on the wheel side of the stud, then the flat washer, then
the lug nut. put the lug nut on backwards, so the flat side is against the
flat washer. A little oil on the assembly might help.
5) watch the stud as you pull it into the axle or rotor with an impact
wrench on the lug nut. Do this just as if you were putting the wheel back
on. When the back of the stud hits the back of the axle flange or rotor,
stop the wrench so you don't strip or break the new stud.
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Hope this is simple, descriptive, and not too long. If you don't have an
impact wrench, I suppose you could always try it with the regular spare tire
iron. Never hurts to try.
Andy Wittkamper
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----- Original Message -----
> Umm, so if one were to snap a stud while trying to loosen a stuck lug
> nut....how does one go about fixing the snapped stud, or how much does
one
> expect to pay someone to do it? Could one get it replaced under
warranty?
> Wishful thinking? And no, it is not what you are thinking, the Dak is
> sitting in the driveway with all 24 lugnut happily torqued down.
>
> Mike J
> Swansboro NC
> 99 4x4 Spt 5.2 cc
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