Hey, guys thanks for the help. This happened on teh wife's galant (front
wheel) I'll call tuesday morning to see if the mitsu dealer will repair it
under warranty, if not, I guess I know what I'll be doing tuesday afternoon.
Thanks again.
Mike J
> 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.
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> 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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