Changing A Front Wheel Stud

[Coupe-This]

Hey guys, one of the studs on the front has just threaded itself. Last time i let some one else put nuts back on with a rattle gun. As the same guy did it to my mates car also. Anyways, how easy is it todo, i cant just knock it out. i actually need to remove some items. What do i need to remove, and where would be the best place to get a new stud from :s

[krzysiu]

A shop should be able to do it for cheap. I went to buy some wheel nuts and they gave me the wrong size. I tried to put them on and threaded the stud. They actually changed the stud for free. Its not expensive.

[Coupe-This]

Meh, stuff that, need it changed today.

Took off the wheel, undid four bolts holding the caliper together, slid it apart, watched all the brake fluid come out. Smashed the stud out, now i can go get a new one and put it back in, yippee.

Wanted to take it out before getting a new one to make sure it was right !!!

Looks like ill have to bleed the brake system damn it !!!

[Duncan]

oh mate please take your car to a mechanic to fix your caliper. Taking the caliper off is 2 bolts on the back to remove the whole assembly, not removing the bolts that hold the 2 parts of the caliper together.

You got the stud removal bit right though

[Coupe-This]

  Duncan said:

oh mate please take your car to a mechanic to fix your caliper.  Taking the caliper off is 2 bolts on the back to remove the whole assembly, not removing the bolts that hold the 2 parts of the caliper together.

You got the stud removal bit right though

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Hmmm, its all been put back together and the system flushed through, and its been fine.

Why would i need to take it to a mechanic ...

But will remember that two bolts only method next time :S

hehe

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

  Coupe-This said:

undid four bolts holding the caliper together,

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ooops......