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Wheel stud spinning in hub. Solution?

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  • Start date Start date Feb 28, 2010

281pony

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i have 1 wheel stud spinning inside the hub. i replaced the stud and it started to torque, then spun for roughly 1 full rotation. now it has stripped the stud out again.

what are my options here for quick solution? new stud again + weld it to the hub? im done with the car, but im not gonna leave it halfassed for the next guy. i think a weld is a safe bet, is there any other options?

i am lucky not to have had serious front end issues sooner. the front lug nuts were nearly stripped out when they were torqued on. there is a 3/16" spacer and the shorty lugs. 3 of the first 4 threads are GONE off it. so stripped out that i could not even get it to grab going back on so i guess i should be happy i didnt eat it at 70 when they all gave out.
 

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The best thing would be to replace the rotor and the studs together. Welding might cause a vibration from being off balance. If you weld one, weld them all the same amount or close to it atleast.
 

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ok. i'm just going to borrow a welder and tack all 4 studs in a couple spots then. i'll do it evenly.
 
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