JaeZTT
09-08-2006, 07:26 AM
First, this isn't for a bimmer, but since the mechanics is the same, I thought I'd ask.
Well, I broke a wheel stud overtorquing the lugnut so I bought a new stud at NAPA to replace it. This was my first time doing it so I just googled the DIY and figure out how to do it. I removed the wheel, caliper, then rotors to get to the hub. I hammer out the broken stud and place a new one in.
Now...to seat the new stud, I've read I was supposed to just get an open lug nut with a washer and turn it until the stud is fully on. Well I'm doing this, and the stud is halfway in and it starts turning freely. And the lugnut was stuck on the stud and it took me a while (hours) to take it out. I gave up last night, but I'm gonna try it again today...Any tips? How do I prevent this from happening again? I made sure the stud was straight when I was putting it in yesterday... thanks
Well, I broke a wheel stud overtorquing the lugnut so I bought a new stud at NAPA to replace it. This was my first time doing it so I just googled the DIY and figure out how to do it. I removed the wheel, caliper, then rotors to get to the hub. I hammer out the broken stud and place a new one in.
Now...to seat the new stud, I've read I was supposed to just get an open lug nut with a washer and turn it until the stud is fully on. Well I'm doing this, and the stud is halfway in and it starts turning freely. And the lugnut was stuck on the stud and it took me a while (hours) to take it out. I gave up last night, but I'm gonna try it again today...Any tips? How do I prevent this from happening again? I made sure the stud was straight when I was putting it in yesterday... thanks