Ok, I'm in a huge mess right now. I was putting my driver's side rear wheel back on and while I went to tighten one of the bolts, it started crossthreading. It was real tight, but I was able to get it off. Then, I tried to do the one right next to it, and it also started crossthreading, but it wouldn't come out so easily. Well, I eventually ended up breaking half of the bolt off. The other one I wasn't even going to try since I thought I would mess it up two. The other two went on perfectly fine. Any ideas on what to do...or advice?

Thanks a lot in advance. This is really starting to stress me out...badly.

I knew I should've search before posting, but I found this: https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...ght=broken+lug . I also found the studs and lugs at autozone for probably about 6 bucks altogether... Is it possible to fix these by myself? I have an LS so it is a 4-lug BTW.

 

Since you found them BUY THEM! Its an easy fix. Here's the supplies your gonna need, hammer, punch (or screw driver ) WD40 and a pair of side cutters. Ok first the cutters are used to pull those little things that are holding the drum on the car. Rip em off and throw em away since all they're used for is to hold the drum on as the car is built. Remove the drum. Use the hamer and punch/screwdriver and knock the bad studs out. (NOTE: I HIGHLY recomend putting lugs on the good studs as to not accidently hit them and damage them too) Then with the bad studs out insert the new ones and spray their threads with the WD40. put n a lug and start tighening them down, as they tighten they will pull the studs thru continue till they hit the hub all the way. Then just remove the lugs, slap the drum back on, the wheel back on, torque the wheels to 100ft lbs and TA DA! All done!

Hope this helps and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

 

Just what jacky said its easy just be careful dont hit the wrong thing when pounding out the old ones

 

Thaaaaaats why you stick a lug on the good ones keps you from bugering them up too.

 

I was talking about his hands just joking hope he gets it fixed i would be mad cause i cant drive my car........

 

Ok. Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it. I need to fix it before my dad finds out... It sucks being a teenager when doing this type of stuff cause other people always say "your gunna screw something up" or whatever. I'll let you know what happens. Thanks again!

 

Good luck I hope you get it all fixed before you get busted.

 

Ok. I was able to fix it in less than 10 minutes. Only costed me $9.22, too. Thanks a lot Jackalope!

 

Very welcome man.