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I need some help on this one. Just got my 78 spider back today from the body shop. Low and behold they forgot to torque the lug nuts down on the wheels. Caught on to that quick so no damage, but got a little carried away tightening on the rear wheel lug and broke the stud off into the lug nut.
I know how to pull the rotor and caliper to get me started. But on the rear, the lug studs are in the hub. My question is this. How do I replace the lug stud that I broke? Do I have to pull the hub and if so how? Or can I grab onto whats left of the old stud and back it out with some vice grips? Or does it have to be machined out? Or should I just take it to Midas as the muffler hangers sound loose too? I do have an extra hub attached on the 84 spider I am parting.
BTW, car looks great. Fresh pearl white all over. Did the headlight covers. New Duettomotors cloth top. Its spotless. Now if I can just keep from smacking into the back of Mustangs (how it needed a paint job) and not break anything else!
Any advice appreciated.
Best Regards.
John M
I know how to pull the rotor and caliper to get me started. But on the rear, the lug studs are in the hub. My question is this. How do I replace the lug stud that I broke? Do I have to pull the hub and if so how? Or can I grab onto whats left of the old stud and back it out with some vice grips? Or does it have to be machined out? Or should I just take it to Midas as the muffler hangers sound loose too? I do have an extra hub attached on the 84 spider I am parting.
BTW, car looks great. Fresh pearl white all over. Did the headlight covers. New Duettomotors cloth top. Its spotless. Now if I can just keep from smacking into the back of Mustangs (how it needed a paint job) and not break anything else!
Any advice appreciated.
Best Regards.
John M