Wheel stud came loose and still has lug nut on HELP!

AlphaxomegaAlphaxomega Senior Wagonist
in Suspension, Braking & Wheels
ok so i was changing my front rims to the back because of uneven tire wear and lucky me i got 2 lug nuts off no problem on the front passenger side and then one lug broke off with part of the wheel stud then the next wheel stud came loose while i was loosening the lug nut and now it got loose with the lug nut on...

can someone help me out on this?
any suggestions on how to take off the lug nut , the rim is held on by that one lug nut and it wont come off it just spinds.
help :(

Comments

  • NZ-DB8RNZ-DB8R Moderator
    The stud has a spline on the base where it locates into a hub.

    You need to somehow PULL the whole stud towards you to try get it to locate back onto this spline.
    If you pull it lightly towards you and rotate it you should feel the teeth of the spline, use this to judge where it should go then work out a way to give it a decent pull towards you.
  • AlphaxomegaAlphaxomega Senior Wagonist
    could this spline ever strip?
  • jt223539jt223539 New Wagonist
    Alphaxomega wrote:
    could this spline ever strip?

    Yes. Had this happen to me a while ago.

    What I ended up doing was pulling the wheel forward enough to where I could pull the actual wheel off the knuckle a little bit, enough to where I could get a hacksaw blade between the two, then I used a lot of patience and elbow grease and sawed through the stud until I could break it off.

    Also next time use a torque wrench, studs dont need more then 90 ft lbs of torque to stay on.
  • JakerJaker familEE
    The Honda torque number for wheel nuts is 80 ft/lbs.
  • jt223539jt223539 New Wagonist
    Jaker wrote:
    The Honda torque number for wheel nuts is 80 ft/lbs.

    Think we can both agree that he definatly put more then that.
  • AlphaxomegaAlphaxomega Senior Wagonist
    well i used the factory little lug tool that came in the car its small and i dont think i can put alot of force on that bitch without hurting myself.
    i ended up using a breaker bar and just pushing down until the whole stud just snapped off.
    Now a new question :D
    how do i replace the wheel studs?
  • jt223539jt223539 New Wagonist
    Alphaxomega wrote:
    how do i replace the wheel studs?

    Here is a link to the front:

    http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/sh ... hp?t=19175
    (No real need to grind the stud down, but is defiantly a good trick to know if you are ever plan on installing extended studs)

    And for the rear:
    1.Take wheel off
    2.Take brake caliper off
    3.Take rotor off
    4.Undo 32mm center axle nut
    5.Slide rear hub off shaft
    6.Replace stud with hammer.
    7. Repeat in opposite order

    Now that is not the 100% correct way to replace a stud, but these ways defiantly work if you are a backyard mechanic.
  • AlphaxomegaAlphaxomega Senior Wagonist
    took me a whole day :( to do everything but its done.
    :D
    now i can drive comfortably and happy tomorrow to school

    THank you everyone for your inputs. Really appreciate it.
  • ragenasianragenasian Moderator
    What no pics of the carnage! :lol:

    good to hear the wagon is back on its feet!
  • AlphaxomegaAlphaxomega Senior Wagonist
    lol i was too worried about fixing it and replacing things that i didnt want to take my phone and snap shots her :(
    i had to fix her in 1 day , i have school, work, and personal business to take care off, also was going to see another wagon i might buy.
    So she had to be rolling before midnight =]
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