Broken front wheel studs? I got the fix.

[1-2clutch-u]

Hey guys supper happy I just got my 6 puck clutch in the mail. But other then that I getting ready for the track and I had two broken Lug studs on my car. {1 in the front 1 in the back same side go fig.} I posted on here a long time ago about changing the front one and how I didn't see a way with out pulling the wheel brg out. Today I changed the rear one and just wanted to look at the front one. I came up with this crazy idea to cut the metal behind the hub and fold it back just a lil bit. {i can take pics tomm. If anyone is Interested} I did that and taped the old one out with my hammer and slid the new one in. super easy. I blew out the shavings and put it all back together. {If you need brakes doing this at the same time is a good idea} Hope this helps some one.

 

[Moy]

Post up pix Les, I'm sure I'll have to change mine sooner or later.

 

[strippedsup87]

ya pictures sound good....haha :icon_surp

 

[grimreaper]

3rd on the pics!

 

[Johnysupra]

Don't wanna thread jack but does anyone know if the MKIII uses the same stud press fit diameter as MKIV's ? becuase MKIV guys use ARP SC300 studs because they are longer (and stronger). wanted to know if i can do the same

 

[1-2clutch-u]

ill find out tomm but you might have somtime trying to get them in

 

[Satan]

I have a pic of this somewhere, let me see if I can find it.

The MKIII and MKIVs uses the same wheel stud AFAIK (at least the ones I picked up at Autozone were the same).

Edit: Found it. Not very clear, but you can see the metal bent back in the picture. Cut the metal shield in a way that you can slightly bend back, pop out and replace the stud, then bend this tab back. Eventually, it may breake from all the bending. I would suggest that you maybe take the extra time and cut a hole, which can then be closed/covered with a grommet/plug.

 

[nerfkhat]

man i have one that is broken..but this is way easier then what your "suppose" to do. But im interested in this arp sc300 stud anyone have more info about these?