Dear Hyundaitech Stripped wheel stud '99 elantra

External Since: Dec 05, 2003 Posts: 7

Front wheel. Had tires installed a while back. I told them to leave
off the wheel covers so I could repaint them. Went to put them on and
one of the studs just spins with the lug. I have my reasons for not
going back to confront the installer. Is there enough room somewhere
in the wheel rotation to push out the stud after I cut off the lug,
or is it going to require more disassembly?

Thanks

L.

External Since: Dec 05, 2003 Posts: 7

On Feb 28, 11:47 am, "hyundaitech" <notpub... RemoveThis @not.public.com> wrote:
> If you pull the caliper bracket off, there should be enough room. Before
> cutting, make sure the stud doesn't just need to be hammered back into the
> hub. The way you describe this, it sounds like the stud pushed out of the
> hub enough to not engage the splines.

Good point. If the lug was over torqued, it would likely seat tight
against hub before it would strip the stud, yes?

I'll check that first.

>
> If you do indeed replace the stud, you may need to grind a flat spot on
> the lip to get it past the knuckle and into the hub.

Thanks

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