[bobbybog]

I am going to attempt to change my rear drum brakes. I have never changed drum brakes before, so I may have another post about that later.

My problem now is that I have 1 lug nut that just spins. The entire stud is turning. I can actually push the stud back and forth.

Now I can deal with putting in a new stud, but how do I go about getting off the old one? I am even willing to break it off if that is possible and just put a new one in. Any help with this? I would love to get it off tonight if anyone can help me!

Thanks in advance!

 

[rubyandforeman]

do u have a impact. if so turn it all the way up and tighten the lug then reverse it and dont stop. i should have enough power to get it off. i know are impacted does...

 

[bobbybog]

Unfortunately, I do not have an impact wrench. Any other ideas? I could take it to a local shop, but I really don't like to do that unless absolutely necessary. How else could I get it off?

 

[mudlord]

Are you able to get the castle nut off with the wheel still attached? If so, remove the castle nut, and pull the hub off, and take a grinder or some other cutting tool and get the stud from behind the hub.

 

[Jaxom]

possibly use nut splitter?

 

[mudlord]

QUOTE ("Jaxom":2h8d07al)

possibly use nut splitter?

Sounds painful!!

 

[Jaxom]

I guess it does sound like one of those kinky devices you sometimes accidently see online!!!
<a href="http://images.orgill.com/200x200/6831051.jpg" target="_blank">http://images.orgill.com/200x200/6831051.jpg</a>
<a href="http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/old_nuts.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/old_nuts.jpg</a>

 

[H4]

QUOTE ("Mudlord":2hmsoyd6)

QUOTE ("Jaxom":2hmsoyd6)

possibly use nut splitter?

Sounds painful!! [/quote]

I thought it was referring to a snorkle location on another post thats been getting a lot of comments.