Wildfowler12 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) Evening all, hoping someone can help... The threads on my front n/s wheel hub have stripped. Probably because they've been over-tightened with a gun at some point. Anyway, I'm left with 4 lug nuts holding on the wheel (5 stud design). I'm told my options are to replace the full hub assembly at an extortionate cost. OR... To glue the nut onto the hub, hide the hole, and face the consequences that brings the next the wheels need to come off. Any ideas before I get daft with the araldite? I've tried putting a new nut on, but it gets tighter and tighter before spinning off again, like it's cross threaded. The only other thing I can thing of is cutting the stud down a bit. As I think it's the tip which is damaged... Edited June 5, 2014 by Wildfowler12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 can't you knock the old stud out and replace it or weld it on if you get stuck pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 You can buy new studs individually depending on the type you have on the hub. Is it that bad you couldn't run a thread restorer down the stud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I thought the threaded studs where attached to the hub flange, are you saying they can be removed? How do you manage that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Get a spare nut and cut it down one side with a hacksaw then slowly put it on the threads and off again then clamping it with mole grips or like to close the gap in the nut redo until it's smooth running. Or just get a die and re cut the threads very carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Evening all, hoping someone can help... The threads on my front n/s wheel hub have stripped. Probably because they've been over-tightened with a gun at some point. Anyway, I'm left with 4 lug nuts holding on the wheel (5 stud design). I'm told my options are to replace the full hub assembly at an extortionate cost. OR... To glue the nut onto the hub, hide the hole, and face the consequences that brings the next the wheels need to come off. Any ideas before I get daft with the araldite? I've tried putting a new nut on, but it gets tighter and tighter before spinning off again, like it's cross threaded. The only other thing I can thing of is cutting the stud down a bit. As I think it's the tip which is damaged... What vehicle is this on then someone will tell you whether you can change individual studs or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 What vehicle is this on then someone will tell you whether you can change individual studs or not. 2007 Kia Sportage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 the hub is pressed in. You would need to remove the steering knuckle and have the hub pressed out in order to remove the bad stud to do this by the book. The easier way is to remove the caliper and caliper bracket. Now use a sawzall or dremel the metal cutting wheel to cut the bad stud in half. spin hub until this stud lines up with the opening where the brake caliper and bracket where and use 2-3lb hammer to drive it out and remove. With the new stud, use a grinder to grind a flat spot on the round end of stud. this will allow you to install the new stud at same spot you removed the old one. We do this at a shop all the time to save the customer money on labor time http://www.justanswer.com/kia/5y10j-kia-sportage-replace-stud-front-axle.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Many thanks for the suggestions, it's clear the job in hand is too complex for me I will try Amazed's idea and if that fails, I'll get the glue out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Cairfully does it or you will ruin the threads compleatly. But it does work done it many a time on bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 4 studs,void insurance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 The link above is actually fairly straightforward. A mate with a couple of tools and a jack - 20 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 4 studs,void insurance?[/ I think the wheel passing me on the moter way would be my first concern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 2007 Kia Sportage interesting my friends wheel almost came off a 2007 kia sportage, a couple of years ago, big fight with the dealer, lawyer, then it was 'taken care of ' by the main dealer. google the problem and see what comes up neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 4 studs,void insurance?[/ I think the wheel passing me on the moter way would be my first concern Trust me to focus on the practicalities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Get a new stud and nut, drive out the damaged stud with a hammer and punch. Install new stud , use a spacer under the nut and tighten the nut it will draw the stud into place. It will take longer to jack up the car than change the stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Get a new stud and nut, drive out the damaged stud with a hammer and punch. Install new stud , use a spacer under the nut and tighten the nut it will draw the stud into place. It will take longer to jack up the car than change the stud. Just don't strip the thread as you draw the stud into place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) Todd Run it down to ours, let young webber have a look. webber Edited June 5, 2014 by webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Trust me to focus on the practicalities. I think I would iniatally laugh before shear panic set in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 webber has been the most practical. Get down there - they know their stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) Todd Run it down to ours, let young webber have a look. webber Perfect, I'll be down later for gas anyway. So I'll have a word then Edited June 6, 2014 by Wildfowler12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Get a new stud and nut, drive out the damaged stud with a hammer and punch. Install new stud , use a spacer under the nut and tighten the nut it will draw the stud into place. It will take longer to jack up the car than change the stud. Correct.....I did this for a Doctor when I was on holiday with my South Africans friends in Mozambique... Slightly different as I had to take out a pair of studs from both back hubs and fit them in on the front ones as their son had drove on the sand with out checking the wheel nuts for around 2 weeks. Worse still I had to strip out the front hubs as it was 4wd.....to get the studs out and in.... I put a bed sheet under to catch any bits!! We stayed at Sabie Park in his private lodge for 2 days as a thank you.... It is not that hard on the drive...as said above TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 I took the car to Webbers place this afternoon, wheel off to inspect the damaged stud, and the micrometer confirmed it was too far stripped to re-thread. His lad walked me through the replacement so hopefully I'll have it done in the next few days. Cheers for all the advice, and many thanks to Webber and his lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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