Whiplash

got tuner studs..
one broke, another is spinning (but tight)
how do i remove the rim??

btw..rear so even if i pull the center cap i'll still need to remove the dust cap

only thing i can think to do is maybe drill a hole in the backing plate and weld the stud to the hub (which means if this happens again i'm screwed) or somehow get the dustcap off w/o screwing my $500 dollar rim, removing hub and weld then... hopefully the drum comes off at the same time.....

imported_gatherer

Marty can you post a picture..

I think I have an Idea but I have to see what I'm working with here befote I give my lame brained Idea.. (that just might work)

thanks dude ..

Whiplash

will post 'em up tomorrow...
thanx J

Whiplash

actually, screw it, on my way to snap shots now..

shytty, can't get my cam to read..shyt outta luck

KAMUFI

big friggen problem you have to drill out that lug nut its probably the only way just make sure the rim is bolted on so you can hold drill straight. do it with a small drill bit first then progressivly work the drill bit up to lug nut size

imported_Torrey

Looks like you gotta drill....

imported_gatherer

his studs are pretty long...Marty how much of the stud comes up past the lug nut? can you get a wrench on the lug not (not a socket, just a wrench

punkindrublic

good ol vise grips?

or

if you aren't keeping the stud... which i dont think you are... just weld a nut onto the end of the loose stud and try to use two wrenches maybe to get the lug off?

thats if i'm understanding the problem correctly

Whiplash

studs are 2.5" in length roughly.. about 1.5" exposed past lug nut
J, the wrench idea is good, but as you point out me dunna thinx i have the room to get at it...note too these are the kyokugens (7 sided)

looks like i either drill or track myself down a new backing plate


thanx guys, as always - appreciated!!

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punkindrublic

man thats rough... basically you want to get the loose stud out though right?

imported_gatherer

sweet I think you can do it.. get 2 nuts that fit on the studs.. put them on the end and tighten them together then use them for leverage to turn the lug nut loose with a wrench...

get what I'm saying Marty? or do I need to draw a picture?

mattharper

same thing happend to me, the stud was spinning. had to torch it off, but i didnt have volks goodluck bro

Whiplash

ya, i get yer meanin' J..
i'll have to get vice grips or sumtin' tho as a wrench won't fit...
i'll give it a shot tho!!

again, thanx tons guys!!

(ya Matt, me thinkin' torch against OZ would be a baaaaaad thing )

punkindrublic

if you get a good set of vice grips and just reef them on you should be able to spin the stud out i think.... if anything take a die grinder to the stud to remove the threads and creat two flat spots for more contact area

Whiplash

don't wanna spin out the stud, need to spin off the nut...
one is broken, another is spinning on the splines
once the rim is off i can beat the busted one and the shyt one out with a hammer

imported_gatherer

try my method Marty should eb less damageing

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

Cut the backing plate off and replace it (parkway should have one for about $30 or so) then take a grinder and cut off the back of the stud, and pull it out through the front. ez as pie, and not even close to the face of the rim.

Or just tack it in place, remove the lug, then grind the weld and replace the spinning stud. BTW... how in the hell did you break ARP studs??