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So I was just pulling out at a red light at an intersection, and i hear this awful grinding sound and boom, there goes the drivers front tire. Luckily I had all the tools in my car to repair it and it wasn't too busy of an intersection. My only problem is that my lug studs all went in but the one hole, and ive tried multiple studs and they all seem to not want to go into that specific hole. I don't know what this part is, and how to replace it. Is it the hub? I need this fixed asap because of a trip I have planned this weekend. Arty, I'm reaching out specifically to you if you see this in time, can you let me know if you have this part lying around and if so, how fast could we get this done my friend? I'm going to try to get this lug in, not by force, but just by giving it some love. Also, I'm not sure as to why this happened, I specifically remember tightening all lug bolts yesterday after replacing the brakes, who knows? I work security at walmart, maybe some crooks are out for revenge? Any input as to how this could happen is appreciated! Thanks guys!
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Carefully chase the hole with a metric M12 X 1.5 taper tap.Last edited by bravekozak; 10-09-2013, 07:47 PM. -
Hub hole stripped? Maybe the bolts were too tight and ripped the threads out? Hub is screwed anyway, time for a new knuckle...or hub, easier to swap knuckles.Last edited by zoom zoom; 10-09-2013, 07:34 PM.2008 Kia Rio- new beater
1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP
"If it moves, grease it, if it don't, paint it, and if it ain't broke don't fix it!"Comment
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No, ever since I took it to Walmart and got new tires I make sure not to ever tighten them too much because of the PITA it is to loosen them. Maybe that was my problem, not tightening them enough? Brave, where could I get one of these tools, and is it safe enough to drive it with 3 lugs at the moment?Comment
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Industrial hardware store or maybe an automotive store.
Before you buy one, inspect the thread in the hub and the thread of the lug bolt.
If the lug bolt can thread easily into another hole, then the problem is with the internal thread on the hub.
Not very far and certainly not very fast.Last edited by bravekozak; 10-09-2013, 07:43 PM.Comment
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Actually I've logged somewhere between 3-5k miles in my aspire with 3 nuts on the front right tire.(stud conversion) I noticed the nut fell off at 109k when I did the last oil change, haven't bothered to put one on it yet, 112k on the clock now. Is it smart? No. Is it safe? Probably not. Does it work? Obviously.Last edited by zoom zoom; 10-09-2013, 07:43 PM.2008 Kia Rio- new beater
1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP
"If it moves, grease it, if it don't, paint it, and if it ain't broke don't fix it!"Comment
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zoom, let me know the next time you go out for a drive. That's so I'll know exactly when to pull over and park.Last edited by bravekozak; 10-09-2013, 07:49 PM.Comment
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Definitely the hub hole stripped, where can i find one of these? What's the best way to fix this?Comment
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well easiest would be replacing the entire hub with a good used one.
cheapest would be drilling the holes out and pressing in studs and be done with the lug bolts.Comment
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My mother drove around for 5 years+ in a Festy with one stripped-out lug bolt hole on the front. Replacing an entire Festy hub just so as to secure 1 bolt is not your average guy's idea of fun. 3 bolts may not be ideal but it's way safer than stripping one bolt on a Smart car (which only has 3 to start with), and helps explain why you used to routinely see 1 or 2 missing studs or nuts on 8 hole commercial vehicles.Comment
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Im lazy with a header tick not a wheel! you guys all have kids and pulled out too!1993 GL 5 speed
It's a MazdaFordnKia thing, and you will understand!Comment
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i got this covered, i'll be seeing David tomorrow at the shop.Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.
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Arty is the man!!!Comment
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Arty, tell David to put his location in his profile.
He may have gotten more response if we knew where he was.'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
"Your God of repentance will not save you.
Your holy ghost will not save you.
Your God plutonium will not save you.
In fact...
...You will not be saved!"
Prince of Darkness -1987
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Got it! thanks!Comment
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