Rounded wheel stud

[Ttran]

Hey guys one of my rear wheel stud has rounded, i've tried plumber tapes but the bolt doesn't seem to want screw on the rounded stud, is there any other way of fixing it or do you know guys know any places i can get it machined or it replaced.

cheers tyson

[V73C]

You have to take it out and put a new stud in. Its pretty easy, depending if your good with your hands or not. If not then a mechanic shop can do it

[michaelz]

it needs to be replaced.

you can bash the rounded one out with a hammer (very easy). pull a new one in using the stock wheel nut and a bigger spacer nut (easy but hard to explain)

google might reveal a tech article or better yet a vid of some kind that makes it easier to understand.

other choice is pay a shop to do it.

[gumus89]

I say use a hacksaw and cut your entire wheel to pieces. Problem solved.

[LD_Mart]

Buy a replacement stud and bolt from Repco cost about 2bucks, they will know the right thread length when you tell them the model of your car.
Just take ur wheel off.
hit the wheel stud out with a hammer.
put the new wheel stud in from behind and make sure ur hand brake is on, then get the nut and tighten the nut as much as u can and u will be able to see the wheel stud slide into its hole.
take the nut off and put ur tyre on :)
problem solved

Anyone who isnt even good with cars can change it, will save u money too :)

[chauster]

Why cant you just rethread it? Is the nut off?