Stud snapped off with lug nut!!! - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

SilviaSR20DET · 01-22-2005, 03:04 AM

Ya while i was driving my car for the past few days i noticed this noise that i couldnt figure out. today it got louder and when i was on the free way my car started to shake the faster i went. I then soon found out (thanks to a friend) that one lug nut snapped off with the stud still stuck inside! And all the lugs were loose. Anyone know a solution to why this happened? Also how can you repair a broken stud? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

s14xman · 01-22-2005, 03:19 AM

yea studs are easy to replace, is it the rear or the front though?

nrg · 01-22-2005, 03:39 AM

take wheel off, unbolt the caliper, remove the rotor. Now take a philip screw driver and hammer out the broken stud. Pop in the new one, and screw on the lug nut till the stud is stuck on the hub. Remove the lug nut, pop the rotor in, bolt the caliper in, put wheel back on. You're done!

projectRDM · 01-22-2005, 09:54 AM

Or, leave the caliper and rotor on and do the same thing. I've never removed the brakes to change out a stud.

Muzzy · 01-22-2005, 09:23 PM

wth??? u have to remove the caliper and rotor to replace the stud....on the rear anyway..i know...cuz i jus did it 2 weeks ago

projectRDM · 01-22-2005, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muzzy

wth??? u have to remove the caliper and rotor to replace the stud....on the rear anyway..i know...cuz i jus did it 2 weeks ago

You might have to.

Muzzy · 01-22-2005, 10:00 PM

as in you dont know if u have to do that in the rear or....u can do it with out takin that stuff off in the rear??

nrg · 01-23-2005, 05:20 AM

well you don't have to remove the rotors if you have small fingers.
Once you see it, you will figure if you have to remove it or not.

**Phlip** · 01-23-2005, 06:28 AM

I agree with Russ, I have replaced them without removing brakes before...
Hell, only took the wheel/tire off for convenience

Muzzy · 01-23-2005, 08:28 AM

how the hell did u manage to put the stud in with the the dust shield in the way??? ..or did u cut your dust shield off??

projectRDM · 01-23-2005, 08:55 AM

I don't have dust shields on my own car, but I've done it on a GF's car before with dust shields still in place. The shield is flexible enough to slip your hand through and get the stud seated. True, you'd do a better job by actually pulling the hub and pressing it in, but a good torque down will pull it through enough to seat.
Like Phillip said on my own car I don't even take the wheel off. Pop it out from the front, reach around and press it in, tighten.

**Phlip** · 01-23-2005, 04:11 PM

Thank you, Russ, for spelling my name right for the first time in damn near 3 years now... I agree, I ONLY took the wheel off for the convenience of getting the stud in faster, and PISS on taking the dust shield off to do it, sounds like extra useless work

projectRDM · 01-23-2005, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHLIP

I agree, I ONLY took the wheel off for the convenience of getting the stud in faster, and PISS on taking the dust shield off to do it, sounds like extra useless work

You can't tell these new kids anything, they think there's only one way.

Muzzy · 01-23-2005, 07:18 PM

well i know there is more then one way to do things. i didnt bend my dust shield either. u must have super small hands to be able to fit them between the rotor and dust sheild. there isnt that much clearence

**Phlip** · 01-23-2005, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muzzy

well i know there is more then one way to do things. i didnt bend my dust shield either. u must have super small hands to be able to fit them between the rotor and dust sheild. there isnt that much clearence

Actually, no...
I am a fat bastard at 5'7" and 238 pounds (this morning, woo hoo!!!) and my hands can palm an NBA regulation basketball, I wouldn't call them "small" in either sense of the word... "Approach" is the word you seek here, you can get it in there, I promise

Bryants95240sx · 01-23-2005, 07:46 PM

yeah dont have to remove the brakes ive dont it in the front and rear. without removing the brakes and just tighted the lug nut down to seat it .and my hands are not small by any means so no worries

01-22-2005, 03:04 AM	#1
SilviaSR20DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Stud snapped off with lug nut!!! Ya while i was driving my car for the past few days i noticed this noise that i couldnt figure out. today it got louder and when i was on the free way my car started to shake the faster i went. I then soon found out (thanks to a friend) that one lug nut snapped off with the stud still stuck inside! And all the lugs were loose. Anyone know a solution to why this happened? Also how can you repair a broken stud? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

01-22-2005, 03:19 AM	#2
s14xman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: washington Age: 41 Posts: 1,022 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea studs are easy to replace, is it the rear or the front though? __________________ FRontline (marinating since 02)

01-22-2005, 03:39 AM	#3
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	take wheel off, unbolt the caliper, remove the rotor. Now take a philip screw driver and hammer out the broken stud. Pop in the new one, and screw on the lug nut till the stud is stuck on the hub. Remove the lug nut, pop the rotor in, bolt the caliper in, put wheel back on. You're done! __________________ driftingisgay.com

01-22-2005, 09:54 AM	#4
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Or, leave the caliper and rotor on and do the same thing. I've never removed the brakes to change out a stud. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

01-22-2005, 09:23 PM	#5
Muzzy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wth??? u have to remove the caliper and rotor to replace the stud....on the rear anyway..i know...cuz i jus did it 2 weeks ago __________________ lemme have a dollar

01-22-2005, 10:00 PM	#7
Muzzy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	as in you dont know if u have to do that in the rear or....u can do it with out takin that stuff off in the rear?? __________________ lemme have a dollar

01-23-2005, 05:20 AM	#8
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	well you don't have to remove the rotors if you have small fingers. Once you see it, you will figure if you have to remove it or not. __________________ driftingisgay.com

01-23-2005, 06:28 AM	#9
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I agree with Russ, I have replaced them without removing brakes before... Hell, only took the wheel/tire off for convenience __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

01-23-2005, 08:28 AM	#10
Muzzy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how the hell did u manage to put the stud in with the the dust shield in the way??? ..or did u cut your dust shield off?? __________________ lemme have a dollar

01-23-2005, 08:55 AM	#11
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I don't have dust shields on my own car, but I've done it on a GF's car before with dust shields still in place. The shield is flexible enough to slip your hand through and get the stud seated. True, you'd do a better job by actually pulling the hub and pressing it in, but a good torque down will pull it through enough to seat. Like Phillip said on my own car I don't even take the wheel off. Pop it out from the front, reach around and press it in, tighten. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

01-23-2005, 04:11 PM	#12
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Thank you, Russ, for spelling my name right for the first time in damn near 3 years now... I agree, I ONLY took the wheel off for the convenience of getting the stud in faster, and PISS on taking the dust shield off to do it, sounds like extra useless work __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

01-23-2005, 07:18 PM	#14
Muzzy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well i know there is more then one way to do things. i didnt bend my dust shield either. u must have super small hands to be able to fit them between the rotor and dust sheild. there isnt that much clearence __________________ lemme have a dollar

01-23-2005, 07:46 PM	#16
Bryants95240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: alabama Age: 37 Posts: 668 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah dont have to remove the brakes ive dont it in the front and rear. without removing the brakes and just tighted the lug nut down to seat it .and my hands are not small by any means so no worries __________________