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May 3, 2003 | 10:35 AM

Mystery Machine

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Missing Lug Stud!

I am missing a lug stud (not sure what it's really called) on one of my rear wheels. I am supposed to have 5 but only have 4! My question is: is this a huge deal (the car only gets driven 3 day per week and is not raced or anything), what do I need to fix it and how much should I expect to pay and how hard is it to fix? Sorry for sounding so ignorent but...it tough to avoid when you pretty much are! :conehead

Thanks! :thumbs:

May 3, 2003 | 10:39 AM

Corey_68

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Re: Missing Lug Stud! (Mystery Machine)

It's not THAT huge of a deal, but it's the idea in your mind that you are driving around with one stud missing. It's easy to change just takes a little time, just head down to an O'Reilly's or Autozone and pick up a stud. You'll have to remove the rotor and press the stud through or beat it in with a hammer.

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May 3, 2003 | 10:47 AM

Mystery Machine

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Re: Missing Lug Stud! (Corey 68)

Cool. Thanks for the reply. I think if it's not too big of a deal I'm gonna fix it...I am putting new wheels on and it might look funny with one lug missing.

Thanks again!!!! :thumbs:

May 4, 2003 | 09:57 PM

CF6873

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Re: Missing Lug Stud! (Mystery Machine)

This topic has come up a few times before and some say it can be done without removing the spindle others say it can't. I know when I had to replace a stud on my 68 there was not enough space between the backing plate and the spindle to get it out. I ended up removing the spindle and it turned into a major project. Good Luck, Craig :chevy

May 4, 2003 | 11:59 PM

The Dude

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Re: Missing Lug Stud! (CF6873)

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I think it depends on the car/year. My '76, like your car, was not set up to change or replace the rear lug studs without a bunch of drama. Other folks say theirs are. Mine is now, although I no longer have a parking brake as a result. No matter--it's not a street car anymore anyway...

May 5, 2003 | 03:34 AM

RJR99SS

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Re: Missing Lug Stud! (Mystery Machine)

the way i've seen every professional mechanic do it, and the way i do it is just put the stud through the hole, put some grease on the threads, spin a lugnut on it, then hit it with a 1/2 impact wrench. it'll press the stud right in there, although bear in mind it will destroy the lugnut. But who cares? you can usually get lugnuts for free.

May 5, 2003 | 07:46 AM

Mystery Machine

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Re: Missing Lug Stud! (RJR99SS)

Thanks for all the info guys. I am gonna check it out this week...hopefully not too much of a project. :rolleyes:

May 5, 2003 | 08:13 AM

norvalwilhelm

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Re: Missing Lug Stud! (Mystery Machine)

I replaced all 10 or my rear studs with oversize 3 inch morosso 1/2 inch studs on the car. I do not have backing plates.
If you are working on the drivers side the only place the stud has room to come out is in the 9 oclock position. With the broken stud at 9 oclock drive the piece out with a punch, work the new stud in from behind and use a nut to pull it into the flange.
I don't know if this works with backing plates or you might need to do a little trimming.
On the passengers side the position is 3 ockock.
Mine was a 75 that I did this to.
The 3 inch oversize studs take alot more room to install and they all went fine.
Good luck.