im getting this weird vibration when i accelerate the steering wheel and whole car shake when this happens i was thinkin balljoints and tierods i have a broken stud on my drivers side front wheel would this cause the problem??? or am i right saying its balljoints or could it be even worse saying a motor mount or tranny mount???thanks

 

replace the stud and rim on that side of the car and you should be good to go

 

replace the rim????

 

How long has it been broken?

That wheel could be warped from it over time

 

i have no idea like i sai di bought it that way i have new stud and lugnut just needs to be put in it is hard?

 

some cars you can install the stud without removing the hub and some you need to remove the hub.

Try searching the archives, there has been discussions on it before. You'll see if you can is able to do it on the car or not.

Also, it's always best to list the year/trim when asking for help. Sometimes it's useful to include if it's a swapped engine and if it's auto or manual.

 

it is a 1994 accord ex with the sohc vtec it is a replaced motor as the PO hydrolocked the original one

 

You didn't need to list the engine in this thread, I was more saying that due to the lack of that info in your other thread about the leaking oil.

from what I can find in the archives is that on the 94-97 Accords you should be able to pound the old one out and then pound/pull the new one in.

You remove the rim/tire as well as the caliper and maybe bracket (I dunno) and you should then be able to just hammer the old one out. Then to install the new one you may be able to hammer or you could use washers and the lug nut to pull the stud through and into place.

I've never done this so I'm not 100% sure it'll work, just going off what I can find in the archives.

 

yes you replace the rim becuase on 3 lugs and that kinda of vibration you are gonna warp the holes in the rim for the lug studs. you might end up replacing more than the broken stud if the other ones have tread damage

 

Why not:

1) Swap that rim with a rear one. Drive around and see if the vibration has changed. If not, then the problem is not in the rim. If it does change, then

2) Take the rim to a tire shop and ask them to rebalance it. If it balances fine, great. OTHERWISE replace the rim.

 

you cannot rebalance a rim where the lug mounting holes have been damaged.......