Wheel Stud replacement

[Vibe_dude]

Was wondering if anyone had done this on there vibe......I have a crossed threaded lug on the passsnger side front, that I need to replace does anyone have a step by step on how to do this?Any pics would be great too.Thanks again guys.

[chevelle_lover]

I have not done it on the Vibe but on a few other vehicles. 1. Remove the caliper and the brake rotor.2. Tap the broken stud out of the bearing pack with a ball peen hammer.3. Put the new stud into position.4. Use a few washers (5-7) stacked up on the stud.5. Thread an old lug nut onto the stud with the flat side to the bearing.6. Tighten the lug nut until the back of the stud becomes flush bearing flange.

[keithvibe]

Quote, originally posted by chevelle_lover »I have not done it on the Vibe but on a few other vehicles. 1. Remove the caliper and the brake rotor.2. Tap the broken stud out of the bearing pack with a ball peen hammer.3. Put the new stud into position.4. Use a few washers (5-7) stacked up on the stud.5. Thread an old lug nut onto the stud with the flat side to the bearing.6. Tighten the lug nut until the back of the stud becomes flush bearing flange.thats how i did it on a cavalier.I am always careful to torque the lugs to edit76lbs inorder to help prevent such a problem.

[Sublimewind]

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »thats how i did it on a cavalier.I am always careful to torque the lugs to 67lbs inorder to help prevent such a problem.67??? I thought it was 75..??? Crap, I gotta find my copy of my manual I got sent by a wonderfull GenViber...

[Vibe_dude]

I think its actually 76LBS.

[zionzr2]

Torq speq on lugs is 76ft-lbs!

[keithvibe]

HAHAHA... me and my typos... yes it's 76...

[Sublimewind]

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »HAHAHA... me and my typos... yes it's 76... Woh, ok... whew..

[Vibe_dude]

Ok got er dun.Was not that hard at all.....alot easier than I thought it would be.I love it when I can do some repair stuff myself.So much easier on the wallet.

[keithvibe]

good for you!!!and your wallet!!

[hskater26]

i just stripped a wheel stud not even sure how i did it i hand screwed it on till i couldnty any more an everything seemed fine

[keithvibe]

dame snows!!!

[Sublimewind]

Quote, originally posted by hskater26 »i just stripped a wheel stud not even sure how i did it i hand screwed it on till i couldnty any more an everything seemed fineDid you apply any lube to the thread, before you started to put it back on?? I used to do this AND I didn't use a torque wrench, till I stretched a few studs and popped the ends of the lugs out with the stretched studs... I'd say I went 2-3 times over the proper torque figure because of the above... These days, I have a CHEAP (20-30$) TW from Harbor Freight just for lugs... and I never apply any lube to the threads... It's the lube that is the problem to, it DRASTICALLY changes the torque figures..

[hskater26]

no i dont apply lube or anything but im thinkin ill pick up a tw for spring timei got it all taken care of though took a couple hours

[Sublimewind]

Quote, originally posted by hskater26 »no i dont apply lube or anything but im thinkin ill pick up a tw for spring timei got it all taken care of though took a couple hoursDo it now man... Harbor Freight FTW(20-30$)... you can crush the alloy in the lug pockets, without one as well... I got lucky with my Subie (the car I stretched the studs on) as it had steel insterts for the seats of the lugs...

[ehoff121]

Quote, originally posted by Vibe_dude »I think its actually 76LBS.One of the things I really like about genvibe- people here know this car so well, down to the lug nut torque.genvibe forums, ftw!