ok, i don't know the exact name of that *thing*
when u put on ur rims, u have to put the nuts on that *thing*

that *thing* is what i am talking about
there are 4 of them of course, BUT 2 of them kind of went bend, it's not as straight as before

any problem with this?? how can i fix??
thanks, hope ppl understand what i am saying

 

that *thing* you refer to is known as a stud, so you had it right.

if mine bent, i'd replace them ASAP. i can imagine it might affect the nut's ability to hold thread and possibly strip when turning over the uneven spots, therefore compramising the nuts ability to hold tight over milage.

so to answer your Q, replace them. i would.

 

replace it??
how??

 

Since you can't name that "thing", I recommend taking it to the dealer and telling them you bent your wheel studs, and ask them to replace them.

Shawn

 

I just stripped a few of mine. Anybody know how to replace them? I have a 93 dx hatch. Thanx guys.

 

go to your dealer, or general automotive repair shop

 

*Front*
pull the spindle off and take it to like pep boys or some place with a press.
They will press out the hub and the bad studs and put new ones in.

I have done the front but never the backs. Thay cant be to tough. The fronts suck!


[Modified by rolow, 5:49 PM 6/30/2002]

 

there's a spot on the hub, at about the 6:00 o'clock position, that's recessed enough to get the studs in and out. It's not easy or fun, but it'll save you a bunch of money to do it yourself.

The main question is, why are they bent? Are you running hubcentric wheels? Do you have the centering rings in?

 

it's too hard for me to explain
but it's THAT much bent
but when i put the lock nuts in, the nuts are not STRAIGHT in, it kind of twist around and scratches my rims