SomethingWittyAsAUsername Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 So I went to change a tire tonight on the new (to me) Subaru. Put the lug nuts back on, and found that 17 years has taken it's toll on the ends of the studs. 3 out of 5 of them are so rusted that I can't get a lug nut back on. I don't have a garage, so I'm about to gimp her home on 2 nuts on my rear wheel at very slow speed. I don't have the time, money, or tools to tear it apart to replace the studs this week, but it's a daily driver. Any ideas from you crafty people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddog Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 What do you want to hear? You must fix them. Can't just drive with 2 of them. http://static.fjcdn.com/gifs/ABANDON_13e6ad_2491545.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Spray the studs with wd, pb and take a wire brush to them. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingWittyAsAUsername Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 I know I need to fix them lol. I'm not looking for something stupid to hold for 30000 miles. I just need something that will hold for 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Spray the studs with wd, pb and take a wire brush to them. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted April 23, 2012 I Donated Share Posted April 23, 2012 Spray the studs with wd, pb and take a wire brush to them. and DO NOT drive it until you do -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingWittyAsAUsername Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Definitely wasn't going to. I had to get it home last night, so I waited till midnight and went at about 20mph max for a few miles, avoiding every pothole by a mile. The little Rubasu held up pretty well until I can do some work tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Just JB Weld the wheel on. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 JB weld is not necessary and a bit overboard. Zip ties will suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.cfrancis Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 JDM Duct Tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingWittyAsAUsername Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 The three studs in question are now clean, but they're starting threads are a tad boned. One wasn't too bad, so i put some snow on it and put the lug in hot water. The change in sizes was just enough to start it. They're all getting replaced when I get back from NYC next week. To replace them, I just take the wheel off and slide the studs out the back, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 yeah you have to hammer on them a bit, which is kind of bad for the bearing but seems to work ok. and make sure you are careful not to break the abs tone ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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