Replace Broken Wheel Stud

[ARTZ]

Step 1

Purchase wheel stud from any autoparts store..

Step 2

This is for the rear wheel, for this the car will need to be in neutral with the handbrake off so make sure its not going to roll away by chocking up wheels then jack up rear of car and put on jackstands.

Step 3

Remove wheel

Step 4

Remove caliper by undoing these 2 bolts

Step 5

Remove disc, if it doesn't come off easily find 2 bolts that fit into the holes here, then turn them until the disc pops out

Step 6

If you line the stud up with this gap then give it a good whack or 2 with a hammer it will pop out.

Step 7

Put new stud in, bit tricky but can be done

Step 8

Now you have to pull the stud through, its a tight fit, to do this I put a large nut behind the regular nut. Then tighten it until the stud pops into place

Step 9

Then put it back together, give caliper a clean with brakleen or some degreaser, put a quick coat of paint on the disc and its good as new

Step 10

Replace shiny wheel after a solid hour of polishing

[josh_gts]

Thanks alot man!

I'm deff going to try this one out.

But quick question, is it possible to pull the new stud all the way out when your pulling it through the hole? Or is there something to stop you pulling it all the way out? like a grove or a stop on the end of the stud your putting in.

[HR32GTS 4DOOR]

Awesome tutorial I thought I had to replace the entire hub but this is much easier and cheaper cheers.

[ARTZ]

Thanks alot man!

I'm deff going to try this one out.

But quick question, is it possible to pull the new stud all the way out when your pulling it through the hole? Or is there something to stop you pulling it all the way out? like a grove or a stop on the end of the stud your putting in.

Yeah it will stop it has a flat end on it..

Awesome tutorial I thought I had to replace the entire hub but this is much easier and cheaper cheers.

When I pulled it apart I was thinking I may have to take the hub off too

Actually if you look in one of the pics i had taken the hubnut cap off, i went looking for a giant socket to fit but couldnt find one

[josh_gts]

Thanks for the reply

Much appreciated!

[GTRsean]

Great DIY, I have one I need to replace too.

I'd recommend using a puller of some sort to push the stud out, as using a hammer puts stress on the wheel bearing assy and may stuff it.

[ARTZ]

nah , just a gentle love tap will get it out, no need to belt it..

[Grey]

thanks for this guide, appreciate it heaps, will do it after exams in 2 days! can't wait! thanks!!!

[Captain Natro]

ok stupid question, but where do purchase these form. u said auto store? as in like repco, supercheap, autopro ect... or as in a nissan dealer?

[Grey]

i went to autobarn got the stud and bolt for 8 dollars, they have quite a variety

[drunkn snail]

sweet as broke two of mine a day ago and now need to replace. this job looks easy as piss

[Marlin]

Just so ya know, genuine ones seem much more durable.

(Nissan, not Nismo, they're drug money)

Could be important for folks who have wheels on and off a lot.

[Captain Natro]

thats awsome, will have to hit up auto barn lol, thanks...

[Charles89]

Damn it, wish you made it 2 years ago lol, I paid my mechanic $80 to replace it 2 years ago.....

[Grey]

lol, charles you would now believe how F***ing tight the bolts holding the calipers in place were, i didn't know how i DIDN'T manage to break any taking them off!

[Dr.J]

Good guide!

The part about using the bolts in the holes to remove the disc was invaluable!

I need longer wheels studs for a set of wheels, so this was exactly what I was looking for!

[Captain Natro]

Hey man, thanks alot for all the help just finished the job it took me probley an hour to replace both broken studs

[chrisdicko23]

f**k dude ur a life saver!! nice write up!

[LTHLRB]

anyone have a pic of the "gap" you hit the wheel stud through? trying to look for it on my car and failing to find it

[Gareth]

How tight should the new stud be going in????

Mine was so tight i ended up stripping thread (while using the nut to pull it through) luckily i purchased an extra, so i went onto a different hole (i have 3 to replace) but that was the same so i stopped before i ruined that one too!