ieatrice

ok, today i was putting on my new si rims.. i started with the front and worked my way to the back.. i was about to put in the last one (rear/right) and one of the lugnuts was stuck so i put the lugnut remover thingie on it and used my foot to try and loosen it up.. then all of a sudden the lugnuts was in the middle and it turns.. but it won't tighten nor loosen.. it's somewhat stuck in the middle.. how can i get this lugnut off?!! btw, would it be safe drivin around w/ only 3 lugs?

99blackcivicSi

i say kick that ****** till it comes off or breaks the stud i wouldn't recomend driving on it a lot just do till you can get a new stud and nut get it ASAP saftey first now

Philip

you will probably have to break the stud off/get a new stud pretty soon. next time torque down properly, or don't let shops torque down to tight. I broke two like that. Also it won't hurt to ride around on 3 studs for a while till you get another one, especially in the back

99blackcivicSi

i have a problem with people that torque down lugs they do it on the ground and they don't get a proper seat to the hub and that leaves them to move around a little bit and i don't trust that anymore. My wheel fell off in front of my house the other day and fucked up my fender from getting improper seat on it so do it up in the air with teh car in gear and the E brake engauged. don't half *** on stuff like that because that is the lifeline of your car.

ieatrice

how much would this cost me? o.O i'm just a poor college kid getting through life.. sniff sniff

mycivicstoo(s)low

A lugnut? Or a new stud? Neither is all that expensive. Especially since you only need one.

99blackcivicSi

5 bucks at most at a parts store

ieatrice

thanks for all the help guys.. i'll get it fix asap >

CleenSi

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dude tighten it back up...chances are its rust/dirt in the way...just get some WD-40 or simple bolt loosener and squirt it all over the nut til its drenched ....haha

then wipe it clean, and spray it again then loosen it.

keep us posted bro.

mycivicstoo(s)low

He said it turns but doesn't tighten or loosen. It just spins freely. He got it loose.

Mike_C

studs are cheap and very easy to install. while you're at it buy a canister of anti-seize.

gaydm.accord

the stud no more than 3 dollars its pretty simple and worth the learning experience do it yourself and in the future when installing removing rim remove/install in diagnal pattern criss cross and another note when removing and loosen it up on the floor but get it a little higher when taking the bolt off dont be lazy i broke mine taking it off on the floor too much weight on the stud

918-Hatch

Get it fixed yet?

mycivicstoo(s)low

Lol, it's only been four hours.

93CivicSI

Dremel tool & Cutoff disc

Philip

you may be able to replace the stud yourself. you definitely can if you can pull the hub. i had to bring mine to the shop

Jimmy

iTrader: (5)

i did the same thing..

except i havent fixed mine.
Is there anyway that when you do this you can strip the threads thats in the hub so you haft to buy a new hub?? is this true? could anyone post a DIY?

ieatrice

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then wipe it clean, and spray it again then loosen it.

keep us posted bro.
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that's the thing.. it spins loosely both ways.. it's just.. STUCK!

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gotcha.

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i posted this last night.. and i just woke up. *yawn*

thanks for all the help guys.. i think ima head to kragens now and get a new stud and some wheel locks while im at it.. since there's a bunch of theifs where i live. RAWR! bbl.. laters. thanks again for all the help everyone!