broke some studs off the rear... what do i need?
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broke some studs off the rear... what do i need?
two studs broke off when my lugs came loose today. scared the crap out of me. what do i need to do to fix this? new hubs? price?
or should I just let the wheel fall off and collect insurance as I wreck?
or should I just let the wheel fall off and collect insurance as I wreck?
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All you need is new studs. Pound the broken studs out with a hammer and a punch, slip the new studs in and pull them in with a lug nut and a stack of washers.
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Originally posted by Apeiron
All you need is new studs. Pound the broken studs out with a hammer and a punch, slip the new studs in and pull them in with a lug nut and a stack of washers.
All you need is new studs. Pound the broken studs out with a hammer and a punch, slip the new studs in and pull them in with a lug nut and a stack of washers.
And also pull the stud through with the lugnut on backwards....cone facing OUT not in. Then flip it around when you install the wheel.
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awesome guys, I'll get a few studs.
do I have to take the drum off to get to anything?
do I have to take the drum off to get to anything?
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Originally posted by Token
awesome guys, I'll get a few studs.
do I have to take the drum off to get to anything?
awesome guys, I'll get a few studs.
do I have to take the drum off to get to anything?
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