I was rotating my tires today and when i was tightening down the lug it snapped off. I was even being careful and trying not to over tighten it but I guess I'm just too strong . What is the easiest way to replace the lug and is there an aftermarket one that would be stronger? Please respond soon as I'm not that comfortable driving around missing a lug nut.

 

You can just get a replacement at about any autoparts store.. NAPA is good with that stuff.. I snap mine all the time and always have extras around.. Make sure to bring your old one when you go to match it up..

Your fine with 4 lugs, just take it easy.. =~)

 

cool...one more question...are they screw in studs or are they pressed?

 

just hit the old one with a hammer and it will knock out.. when putting the new one on, slip it in and put a lugnut on the stud and tighten it down to pull it threw the hub, you might have to stack a couple of washers.. Good luck

 

you wouldn't happen to know the size to ask for would you??


[Modified by burn, 2:40 PM 7/23/2001]

 

Nope, no clue...

 

ahhggg!!!!

ok...tried tonight to remove it...

1. took the wheel off
2. took the rotor off
3. took the castle nut of the axle
4. the manual told be that i had to remove the entire spindle and have the hub pressed apart by a hydrolic press so that i can hammer out the lugs!!?

318 - am i missing something complete obvious here?