so i broke a lug bolt off yesterday and wanted to know if i need to buy a whole hub assembly or if theres any way to replace the lug bolt itself.

thanks in advance

 

You should be able to buy the single bolt. I did this and got one bolt and lug nut from O'Riley's. You may need another person to assist you. Just put a couple nuts on the bolt and pull it through the hole with a wrench.

 

Hammer the old stud out, and use a punch if necessary. Put the new stud in the freezer for 15 min or more. Spray some wd40, or a couple of drops of motor oil on the splines and treads of the new stud. Use a nut with clean threads and a larger diameter nut between the nut and the hub, or use some oversize washers. Take your time and if it feels like it's taking a lot of torque to get the stud to seat, stop and figure out why rather than putting the ham fist to it. Clean off any lube from the threads before installing the wheel.

 

Go ask the store for a wheel stud.

 

thank you for the help guys

 

i wouldnt ever lube a lug nut or stud....

 

Good post RamJamHmi. As RJH stated, go easy with the 'ham-fisting'. You need a heavy duty 'C' clamp with a large socket to back that sucker into it if you can't rent the stud remover tool from the auto parts. Try removing it w/o the big hammer. You do not need to mushroom that stud piece in the hole or put lateral shock force on the wheel bearings.

After you freeze the stud a good hour, use the 'C' clamp and a socket to press new stud back thru enough to install a nut to it to draw it thru to proper seat.

Follow up to DF to let us know how you did get that sucker R&R.

 

I also recommend the big C clamp. Thats how Ive done mine in the past.

 

How are these studs malfunctioning? Over ambitious torquing now and then?

 

Yeah, heat, age, over torquing, ECT