Broken

[brandon smith]

Yesterday I heard a strang clunking and after a awhile realized that some how all my lugs on one wheel we completley loosened, still don't know what happened, but I tigheted them and the noise went away but one of the studs was broken, I know its not terribly dangerous to drive with just four lugs but I do want to get it fix soon, can possibly explain whats going to be involved in fixing this broken stud. Thanks for any help.

Brandon Smith
Brandonhockey@cox.net
602-622-0363

[Huck]

Brandon,
The first question that comes to mind is, which axle/vehicle? By this I mean front or rear and type of axle. Also, is it a drum brake rear axle or not? The reason being is that there are a lot a differences in the way you get at the studs dependent on axle. Before trying to explain a repair, we would need to know this information. Studs are easily replaced once you have gained access to them. Some people press them in and out and this would be the proper practice. However, I have lost/sheared off five of my six studs on my old J10 while hunting and had to replace them in the field (no problem) using nothing more than a hammer with a drift and then sucking them back up with the lug nuts. (of course I had to remove the rotor to get at the studs first) I've even seen torches used to make the process easier. Most likely you have a newer Jeep and you'll be able to pound out the stud with little effort. Be careful and it should be easy. Now, a rear c-clip axle will require more effort to get at the studs, but the actual removal and replacement of the stud is pretty straight forward. Let us know the answers to the above questions and I'm sure some advice will pour/flow your way.
Good luck,
Huck

[brandon smith]

Thanks for helping so far, Basically to answer your questions, its on the front axle which is just stock front axle off a 91' xj. I'm guessing thats either a D30 or D35. Since its the front its obviously has disc brakes. Hope this made things a little more clear. Any more help would be very appreciated.

Brandon

[Huck]

Have you ever pulled the/a rotor? If so, that's all you have to do and then knock out the broken stud and replace it with a new one. The process isn't too complicated and can be accomplished by someone with moderate wrenching abilities. If you haven't, I would recommend getting a FSM(factory service manual-money well spent) and it will detail the process of getting the rotor off. Read over the description and see if its something you want to tackle. Again, moderate wrenching ability is all that is needed for this. Being on the front axle made this an easier repair for you. With the rotor off just press/pound out the broken stud. If you don't own a press, you can use a lug nut to suck the new stud up and into place. If using this method, you'll want to check for lug tightness several times (in case the stud wasn't fully seated and loosens up). It pays to check your lug nuts regularly. Loose lugs snap many studs and wheelin will loosen lugs.
Huck

[RickBeer]

Brandon is this the Same jeep I told you that there was possible bad studs on the lf If you need help let me know they are real simple to replace

[OlneyJeeps]

what type of wheels do you have?
In the past on my J10 with steel wheels, holes had been worn to kinda egg shape from weight of wheel sliding on studs
twice (once of my own doing and once by discount tire) when the wheel/tire was mounted (I figured it out the second time) appearently the lug nut did not set in the recess (for acorn style lug). When it was driven, they instantly dislodged and became loose.
To their credit (why I am Discount tire customer for life), when the wheel came loose after discount(broke one stud, screwed the others up) , Discount paid to have the studs replaced, gave me one 15x10 Outlaw II rim (steel rims could not be matched) and sold me 3 more at cost ( not even close to any sale price I have seen anywhere and well below what I could have purchased from our distributors as a 4Wheelers supply employee ). They also gave me a free set of locking lug nuts (but having learned their value (see locking lug nut thread), they are still in their original packaging in my tool box (dk why I havent just thrown them away)
kudos to shops who stand behind their work

[brandon smith]

rick, no that was my dads jeep you were looking at, this is occuring on my jeep. It may have to do with the same problem because mabey two or so days after we put his wheels on I got my new wheels put on down at my store, although seemed right when we tourged them though.

[Y2K-XJ]

Ill telll you what Brandon If you come over and bring studs I will show/help you do it!!!! cuz thats the kind of guy I am.... Im in Chandler Let me know...

[AZXJ]

Brandon,


I'll look at the studs tomorrow if we shoot...
Dave

[brandon smith]

Dave, Thanx for the offer but me and rob already fixed them, at least on that on wheel, its all I had money for right now, we realized though the stud never actually broke just got pushed back behind the rotor and damaged it kinda bad so I'm either need new rotors or I will put on my dads once he gets his new ones. Are we shooting tomorrow? My dad something about it to me but I havent really talked to him since thursday, things have not been good over here.

Brandon

[OlneyJeeps]

make sure your wheel is ok (loose lug nuts will cause wheel to wobble on stud and carve holes even bigger)