CJINOHIO03 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Two wheel studs broke on the front of this Malibu I am working on. I knocked them out no problem. When I went to install new ones it was hard to get something in the wheel well to drive them in. I took the axle nut and took the hub off. You cant hit the stud directly because how the hub is made. I used a punch and got it in a little further. It is not seated all the way though. How the hell do you get these in? Press? Can it be double nutted to pull it in more? Any suggestions? Thanks CJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Use a lug nut and big washer to pull them in, a little oil doesn't hurt either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 +1 thats the easiest way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 As already stated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJINOHIO03 Posted November 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 When you say pull them in what do u mean exactly? by tightening the lug are u guys saying that will pull it in? Or do you mean put the lug nut and yank it? etc? I was thinking two nuts on there might work too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 if its like my old car, i just had to pop the old one out, put new one through the hole, and tighten down the lug nut. once it starts getting tight, it will pull the base of the stud into that hole and seat it. i probably had to replace 3 or 4 over a few years. was no big deal after the first one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 When you say pull them in what do u mean exactly? by tightening the lug are u guys saying that will pull it in? Or do you mean put the lug nut and yank it? etc? I was thinking two nuts on there might work too Yes, tightening the nut will pull it through. You can just flip the lug nut around so the tapered part is towards you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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