Wheel studs - G50

[66mgb]

How hard is it to replace a wheel stud on my '92Q?

I had new rubber put on her last week and the mechanic got a little squirrley with the air ratchet and stripped a couple of studs - one on the front passenger side and one on the rear driver's side.

PO'ed doesn't even begin to describe my mental state at this moment!

Stay away from a certain Goodyear Dealer here in Decatur.

[ddrumman]

Unbefreakinlievable!!!

The exact same thing happened to me when I got my new tires last July. I just took it to the dealer and they fixed it. It's somewhat involved. I can't remember exactly what they had to do. It was around $70.

[DrewQ45]

How hard is it to replace a wheel stud on my '92Q?

I had new rubber put on her last week and the mechanic got a little squirrley with the air ratchet and stripped a couple of studs - one on the front passenger side and one on the rear driver's side.

PO'ed doesn't even begin to describe my mental state at this moment!

Stay away from a certain Goodyear Dealer here in Decatur.

For a second there I thought you were in Decatur GA... I would have lent a hand. It's very easy actually. If you bang on the tip of a stud with a hammer, it falls out (soak it with a penetrant such as WD-40 first).

You slide in the new stud from behind on the hub then torque it into place. The base of the stud is not threaded so you'll need some sort of spacer over it to make up the gap.

Honestly, I don't see why you're even doing this since it's Goodyear's responsibility to fix the problem they caused.

..Drew....

[elwesso]

The wheel studs are pretty easy to fix...

Just take the caliper and rotor off and then get your sledge hammer and bang on them until they come out, then slide the new one in..... What I like to do is torque them down as much as possible on the hub, and then put the wheel on and torque it down the rest of the way... You could also use a bunch of washers to do the same thing as well

Be sure to check the torque again after a little while to make sure it didnt come loose

[66mgb]

-Just got back from my favorite physical therapist - torn L - bicep....but that's another story...

Thanks for the posts - I'll give it a shot tonight. Isn't it hard on the wheel bearings if you bang on them whilst on the spindle?

I would've taken the car back to Goodyear, but I really don't want them touching the Q ever again. I guess that's what I get for buying Michelin's at a Goodyear dealer!

[one ton garage]

Don't have them do the work, but have them pay for it at least... get a quote from an infiniti dealer, take it to goodyear, and have them reimburse you for damages in accordance with the estimate... then do it yourself at home

[DrewQ45]

Here are the steps... this is actually the procedure for adding spacers but involves stud replacement.

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[szh]

I get my tires rotated and balanced at a Goodyear Tire Center around here. My requirement is "no air tools" to re-install the tires - hand-torque only. They are receptive to this!

And, then, I hang around and watch the work being done.

Z

[Q451990]

Found this on AutoZone's web site... I think it's one of their free loaners. Sure beats getting the hubs even more warped (see Q45Tech's posts about brake rotor warping and hubs).

Heath

[elwesso]

I dont really see any problem with hitting the studs with a hammer, however that nifty press thing is kinda nice and would be a nicer way of doing it.

[DrewQ45]

I dont really see any problem with hitting the studs with a hammer, however that nifty press thing is kinda nice and would be a nicer way of doing it.

It's not like it's a good stud anway... A couple whacks won't hurt and it's a good way to ease frustration.

(damn...this could be misconstrued)

EDIT: Bet the same thing could be accomplished using a C-Clamp and a large nut (1" or so) to cover the stud at back of hub while allowing room for it to eject.