So I changed the rear shocks on my 08 4x4 on Saturday. I had the one side back together, wheel on and everything, when I realized I had assembled the shock wrong. So I started taking it back apart. One of the wheel studs stripped out on me! It actually stripped out in the hub behind the wheel! I had to drill the lug nut out to get the wheel off. So how should I fix this? How do I disassemble the hub to get to the studs? Do they sell oversize studs to fix the stripped hub issue? Help please! Thanks in advance....
stripped wheel stud - HELP!
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icrashcars
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Do not drive with 5 studs. That is crazy talk and frankly dangerous to even suggest.
this video should help you out. I also responded to your thread on the other forum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZrHx5Q737I
this video should help you out. I also responded to your thread on the other forum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZrHx5Q737I
I wouldn't have suggested that either...but I think his logic is due to 1st gens having 5x135
sjwelds
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I replied on the other forum as well. Will copy and paste:
With all respect, I don't think my vehicle is very similar to the one in the video. Mine has a parking brake and other stuff behind the hub flange. I don't think the stud would come out the back that easily. And also, the stud on mine actually turned in the hub itself, so that means the hub hole is likely enlarged beyond the point of engaging the new stud.
I appreciate the responses tho....
With all respect, I don't think my vehicle is very similar to the one in the video. Mine has a parking brake and other stuff behind the hub flange. I don't think the stud would come out the back that easily. And also, the stud on mine actually turned in the hub itself, so that means the hub hole is likely enlarged beyond the point of engaging the new stud.
I appreciate the responses tho....
lachytoon
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If thats the case better replace the whole thing its safer that way
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lachytoon
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Thats great new I'm glad that you didnt have to replace the hub.
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