Well..my friend was swapping in his winter rims but when tightening the lug nuts on his driver side hub, the stud broke off. My question is does he have to get a whole new hub or can he just get the stud replaced. If he can just get the stud replaced...can it be done at home or do we have to take it to a machine shop???
Its a 99 Civic coupe

thanks in advanced


[Modified by b18b98, 2:18 PM 10/22/2001]


[Modified by b18b98, 2:18 PM 10/22/2001]

 

you can just replace the stud...probably better off taking it to a shop....I believe you need a neumatic press.

 

Most any tire shop will do it. You prolly could save a few $ by picking up the studs yourself. Theyre like .90c - $1.50 at napa or whatever. I broke two, and all they did at the shop was take off the break assembly, and knock them out from the disk. I think one was a bit stubborn, so he had to cut the old stud a bit. It an me like around 35 bucks and about 45 minutes of time to get it done.


[Modified by TheFLY, 4:15 AM 10/23/2001]

 

Thanks all...we're gonna work on it tonight...my friend picked up som skunk2 studs...i doubt their any different then stock just lighter.. thatnks again..

 

Keep us posted on how it worked?