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Old 09-19-10, 09:18 PM
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Previous owner overtightened lugs
So the previous owner torqued a lug on my back right wheel too much and stripped the threads on the stud. When I went to put on different wheels, the nut free spun and I had to use vice grips to pull it off. What do I have to do to fix it? I am driving very carefully on 3 lugs since it's my dd.

Here are pics of the new wheels. Konig Rewinds 15x7 +0 offset. And the stud.
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Old 09-19-10, 09:50 PM
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Do a barrel roll!

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Buy a new stud and put it in? It really isnt difficult at all.
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Is that all? Ok wow that's a lot easier than I though. Do I just have to remove the brake/hub?
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Take a mallet

knock it out

Put in new stud

use a lug nut and tighten it till the bolt is secured

put on wheel

???

Profit
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Beautiful. Doing that tomorrow.
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