today while loosening my lug nuts i accidentally broke the stem right off one of them. How do i go about getting this fixed? is it an easy task ? can i take it to some sort of tire shop and have them do it? i'm clueless as to what to do with this so for now i guess it'd be ok if i roll around with three lug nuts? please help.

 

if you are think you could remove the hub fix it your self
you will pay around $5 for another lug
just bang it out and bang in the new one thats all
if you cant take it to any repair shop and pay the labor fee's
in wich it will be more $$$$

 

good reason to go 5 lug now while ur at it

 

how complicated is it to take out the hub? if anyone has directions that'd be great.

 

pull the rotor off and beat the hell out of the studd till it comes out. Simple. Push one in and see if you can hammer it in from the back. If you cant, it's cool. When you torque your wheels to spec, threading the nut on the stud will pull the stud into place correctly.

 

cool thanks alot man i'll give it a try tomorrow. So if i cant hammer it in from the back i just screw it in from the front?

 

do you guys think i can just get this done at a tire shop? i dont want to go through the hassle if i could just spend 20 dollars and save the trouble.

 

what i did was bought a new stud from honda($5) and took it to a mom and pop shop and they did it for $30

 

i was quoted $50 to do it at midas, and $65 at another place. Is it from the front or the back? I think the guys at the shop said the front would cost more.

 

its in the front. 50 dollars!? damn dont know what i'm going to do. I'm from the bay area too, where'd you end up getting it fixed?

 

ttt

 

i read some old posts and ppl said i have to remove the hub? which is a pita i think. Is there a way i can do it without removing the huB?

i was quoted 120 and 80 dollars to fix the damn lug stud.

 

it's impossible to bang out the stud or put one back in without taking the hub off
and in order to take the hub of you need some good tools
I had one of my studs replaced after I messed up the thread on it and my mechanic charged me $35

 

i did the same to the rear of my car
i had to take the brake caliper off
then took the 2 screws out that hold the caliper on
i didnt have to take it completly off
just banged out the stud
then took the caliper off half way and put it into place
it cost me like 2.50, but i got it at cost from honda

 

i heard its easier for the rear then the front. I dont have good tools so i guess i should ask around more. Anyone else?

 

last i checked the studs dont clear the knuckle without shaving part of the stud.

 

so if i dont have tools to remove the hub or grind the stud then i should get a shop to do it ?

 

front is way harder than rear, i didn't fix it. Too lazy!

 

I hate all the mis-information being thrown around.

The fronts you will have to pull the hub out. Best bet is to take the hub/spindle assy off (remove the upper/lower balljoints, axle and tie rod end) and take it to a shop to have the hub pressed out, replace the stud and press the hub back in. Now is a good time to put in a new wheelbearing.

The rears have no clearance issues, so bang away.

RJ

 

thanks for the info rj but i already got them done at pepboys (yes pepboys) for 35 dollars. Other places wanted 80-150. So whoever has this problem in the future and reads this post.... go to pepboys!