broken wheel stud

[hannibal]

I got a pair of Z32 5 lug hubs. One of the studs on a hub is broken. Where can I buy a new stud? And what kinda shop would press it in for me?Any idea what I should pay for the stud and getting it pressed in??

[onosqv]

oem studs are about $2 a pop.

You can get them from one of our sponsors (namely dantech in advertiser's section). If you want the part #, either ask him, or search through the april or may listings.

I ordered the 60mm nismo studs from him, GREAT price if you ask me, somewhere around 60shipped (which is what other places charge not including shipping yet).

Installing isn't that hard/shouldn't be hard, just do a search for wheel stud or something. Basically you bang it out, and bang one back in. Should be especially easier since it's not installed on your car yet.

[chmercer]

any car parts shop should have some. i got mine from carquest. installation -

bang the messed up one out with a hammer

put new stud in, making sure to line up the splines on the stud with the hub.

push it in a little with your hand so that its kindof stuck in there

stack a bunch of washers or bolts or whatever over the stud and put a lug nut on top (the washers and stuff are so you dont bottom out the lug nut, if you have open ended lug nuts and a deep socket you dont need the washers)

slowly tighten down the lug nut and the stud will pull itself through

ta da, all done!

[Chingon]

you could also put a wheel between lug nut and hub.

[onosqv]

you could also put a wheel between lug nut and hub.

You could, but we are weeeee lil men, hahaha. 10-15 washers weigh less than a wheel and/or rotor .

p.s. And when banging out the stud, you may want to put a spare lug nut or something on the end to make the banging a little easier.

[hannibal]

thanks guys!!

[Slo_240sx]

Better off using nuts and washers. It takes alot of torque to pull that stud through all the way, you could definately ruin a nice rim.-Alex

[Chingon]

There's always the crappy steelie.