i was driving to the mall in the rain. when i turned left or applied brakes i would feel and hear a vibration coming from my front right tire. i get out and find out that 1 of the wheel studs that the lug nut goes on is broken off so i have 3 lugs holding it on. Does anyone know how much it will cost for a stud, the item # (or a site w/ it so i can get a general idea of what i'm looking for) and any walkthrus on it?




i called my friend and he told me to get the part, pull off the wheel, pull off the brake calipers, pads all that good stuff and then pull out the broken stud and replace it. Is that all i have to do?
i'm planning on getting te part tomorrow and then fixin it on saturday.
all input is appreciated.

 

same thing happend to me today... anyone know where to buy a replacement stud?



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you can prolly get it at any parts store. and its really simple to put on. just put the stud through and get alot of washers and tighten the nut on. Or you could spend some more money and buy the tool for it. The stud and nut would prolly cost around 20

 

i found this it might help

http://autorepair.about.com/od/fixit..._stud_repl.htm

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i got a replacment stud for under $2 at napa

 

hey FLA how old is your car and what the mileage?
i have an 06 cobalt i got march 06, has roughly 35k on it. just put the new rims on about 2 or 3 weeks ago.

 

my cobalt is an 05 with about 12k miles.. i had my wheels on for about a year

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my friend was telling me to prevent them from rusting you should get some closed lug nuts... i just ordered these, plus they are locking.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

 

GOOOOO NAPA..... I was going to say $20 for a stud and nut is way out of line.
I manage a NAPA store....lol

 

wtf?!?! i got the new one on, got the tire on and my stepdad was tightenening the lugs and another old one snapped under hand tightening (he wasnt even cranking it hard). I'm taking it to the dealer and making them fix my **** for free tomorrow. If they don't then i am selling my car, i have had about 7 problems w/ it and its only a year and a half old.
problems i've had
1. brakes
2. brakes
3. brakes
4. blower motor bearings squeeky
5. keyless entry
6. wheel stud
7. wheels stud (within 2days of the other one)

not to mention my windshield wipers and high beams dont always work.

 

this is not always the best way to do it. when pulling the stud through like this you always need to put a lot more torque on it to pull it through and seat it that the bolt is designed for, and it will stretch the stud. it may break pulling it in, or it may break down the road and you could end up doing it again.

the way i was taught was to pull the wheel bearing out and drive the new stud in, or use a press if at all possible.