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03-12-2010, 10:10 PM
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Year: 1996
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broken lug
I installed a new axle today, and after installation I noticed it has a lug bolt broken to about half length on one of the wheels (not enough left for the lug nut to grab). Can I just replace a lug? how? is it easy?
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Dan
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Dan
03-12-2010, 10:32 PM
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Beat the old one out with a hammer and pull the new one in from the back with an impact gun, a spacer, and an extra lugnut.
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03-12-2010, 10:48 PM
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i have used the BFH removal/lug nut installer method SEVERAL times. it helps if you keep everything lubed up good so the nut doesnt bind on the spacer.
03-12-2010, 11:35 PM
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I've used the hammer method many times and an impact works great and fast. A big rachet or breaker bar and a cheater pipe work almost as good as an impact but a lot slower.
03-12-2010, 11:55 PM
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I've used the hammer method many times and an impact works great and fast. A big rachet or breaker bar and a cheater pipe work almost as good as an impact but a lot slower.
x2, i do this all the time at work. as long as you have enough access behind the hub to pull out then install the new stud. note: dont miss and damage the threads on another stud or youll get more pratice at this.
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x2, i do this all the time at work. as long as you have enough access behind the hub to pull out then install the new stud. note: dont miss and damage the threads on another stud or youll get more pratice at this.
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03-13-2010, 05:18 PM
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Yes, plenty of room.
I found an old D30 lower ball joint nut makes a perfect spacer (castle towards flange)for pulling the new lugstud into flange. Breaker bar and socket was all i needed.
03-14-2010, 01:32 AM
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It worked! And much easier than I expected. Just a drip of pb and a couple of taps and the lug popped right out. Thanks guys!
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