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Hi Guys,

I am halfway through replacing a snapped wheel stud. I have the new wheel stud in the hole and am trying to pull it through so it sits level with the other ones. I have put some spacers/nuts in between the wheel nut and the hub to help pull it through.

However when I tighten the wheel nut the whole hub just rotates!?!?!?! What do I do??? Read heaps of threads and they all say just tighten the wheel nut to pull the stud through. But I cant get any force because the hub just rotates.

I am trying to get ready for a track day tomorrow so any help asap much appreciated!!!

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If you haven't already; Put the brake rotor on, and the caliper. Get someone to stand on the brake while you pull the stud through. At a pinch you can use a bar wedged against the brake and into the base of the seat frame . Obviously engine on, so you get the benefit of the booster.

Don't forget to lube the thread when you're pulling it in; you don't want to gaul the thread before you get to use it.

Edited by Daleo

If you were changing it on the rear, yes. You may also be able to use a rattle gun, so you can push against the stud instead of pulling down on it. Be careful with a rattle gun, though, very easy to strip the stud.

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I wouldn't use a rattle gun; you just don't have enough feel when you're tightening. It shouldn't be that hard to pull the spline of a new stud into the hub anyway; if it is, you've probably measured wrong.thumbsup.gif

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