I pulled my rims off my 88 camaro and had to run so asked big bro to put rims back on. so i come back, all on but one. he had started putting it on with a impact gun and wasnt lined up right. so it stripped the bolt and nut. how do i go about fixing this? im driving with only the 4 right now and dont feel safe. let me know ASAP please.
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You have no choice but to replace the stud. Hopefully you have a disk front/drum rear car and the broken stud is in the rear. If it is, you pul lthe brake drum off, take a hammer and punch and drive the stud out. Then take a new stud that you can get at most any parts store, start it from behind, and slowly pull it in with a new lug nut until it's completely seated.
If it's a front stud, you will have to pull the caliper, and then the brake rotor off and repeat the same procedure. Drive the stud out, and pull a new one in with a new lug nut.
If it's a front stud, you will have to pull the caliper, and then the brake rotor off and repeat the same procedure. Drive the stud out, and pull a new one in with a new lug nut.
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use a press to install the studs, or take it somewhere to be pressed. you stand a good chance of damaging the stud and/or nut and it may not be something you can see with the naked eye.
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Mar 15, 2026
whack the stud with a 3lb hammer, it should pop right out, and pick up a wheel stud installation tool at sears for about 30 bucks its about a 20 minute job
thanks guys. i heard that you can have Sears do it for $25. ill see then ill know if i need to do it.
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Originally posted by machinist
You have no choice but to replace the stud. Hopefully you have a disk front/drum rear car and the broken stud is in the rear. If it is, you pul lthe brake drum off, take a hammer and punch and drive the stud out. Then take a new stud that you can get at most any parts store, start it from behind, and slowly pull it in with a new lug nut until it's completely seated.
If it's a front stud, you will have to pull the caliper, and then the brake rotor off and repeat the same procedure. Drive the stud out, and pull a new one in with a new lug nut.
What he said, no press needed. Or just have someone do it for you.Originally posted by machinist
You have no choice but to replace the stud. Hopefully you have a disk front/drum rear car and the broken stud is in the rear. If it is, you pul lthe brake drum off, take a hammer and punch and drive the stud out. Then take a new stud that you can get at most any parts store, start it from behind, and slowly pull it in with a new lug nut until it's completely seated.
If it's a front stud, you will have to pull the caliper, and then the brake rotor off and repeat the same procedure. Drive the stud out, and pull a new one in with a new lug nut.
Thats wierd...I just shaved one of mine while driving a few weeks ago. One was shaved at the level of the hub. The other four were stripped a little from the torque.
I tried to hammer them but could not get them loose.
Took my rotor to pep-boys. They pushed out the old ones with a pneumatic hammer and pushed new ones in for a grand total of $25.
Also...when you get your new stud bolt in and fit your wheel over it, you'll notice that you have to tighten down on it longer than the other 4 to get it seated properly.
I tried to hammer them but could not get them loose.
Took my rotor to pep-boys. They pushed out the old ones with a pneumatic hammer and pushed new ones in for a grand total of $25.
Also...when you get your new stud bolt in and fit your wheel over it, you'll notice that you have to tighten down on it longer than the other 4 to get it seated properly.
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I just did the ones in the rear of my car and a good whack with a 3 pound ball peen popped them right out. And even though I have 2 presses here, it was much easier to use a lug nut to put the new longer studs in than it was to mess with setting up one of my presses to do it.