GCRoberts

Not sure how it happened, but I stripped the threads out on one of my wheel studs (front tire). I went to a local GM dealer and bought a new stud and lug nut. I was going to have my local tire dealer replace it when they replaced my front tires. However, the tech there claimed it was a 2 1/2 hr job. I've replaced my semi-metallic pads with ceramic pads on my Vette, so I'm familiar with removing the calipers. I would think that with the caliper off it would be as simple as pulling off the rotor, giving a few whacks on the old stud to remove it, and put the new one in. Am I missing something? If it's that simple, I can do it myself this weekend. Are there any pitfalls to this repair if you don't know exactly what you're doing? Please advise.

RicK T

You should be able to do it but you'll need a stud draw tool of some kind to get the new on in correctly. Here's a DIY that seems pretty good to get you through it:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...djustment.html

GCRoberts

Thanks.....I somehow missed that link when I did a search.

GCRoberts

Actually I found a cheaper solution. Picked up a 4 pack of open end lug nuts (M12x1.5) from PepBoys and a few washers from Home Depot. Only cost me about $5 total and it worked perfectly. In hindsight, I could have bought a few more washers for some more thickness, but it worked fine with just two washers.

I was able to complete the whole repair in 1/2 hr.

RicK T