Wheel stud Replacement

[sparkyXplorer]

So Today a friend and I tried out his 33's on my car to see how the look (I only have TT/Shackle/AAL) Bl soon to go on...but anyways after having them on and flexing it a little bit (not being able to turn very sharp at ALL) I tried to put my wheels back on and I was in a hurry and complete wrecked one of the studs on the rear right. Now I have never replaced studs on any vehicle but I was reading on here and it doesn't seem that hard the only thing is, do you really need the stud installer, or can ou use the washers and the open end lug nut to pull it through. I have read that it is questionable and dangerous to use this method...those who have done it what do you think? How much does a stud installer normally run and is it worth it over the washers and lugnut method?

O yeah and if you any of you want to check out the 33"s on the TT/Shackle/AAL, check out my myspace, link is in sig....

 

[Dan Whitaker]

I used washers & a lug to do mine about 3 yrs ago.

You will need at least an 1/8" thick washer. I would also use an open end lug nut turned around so the flat is against the washer. The conical end will want to dig itself into the washer.