Need help with my rear wheel assembly - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

MadaGnik · 08-13-2009, 07:13 PM

After taking my rear wheels off over the years my lug nuts began to strip and I would always tell myself- "next time ill get some new lug nuts". Well, from my stupidity the lugs themselves began to strip and finally last night when my friend and I were adjusting my rear brakes, one snapped off. I am going to the junkyard this weekend, everything is half off. What all should I pick up? Im asking because I don't want to replace more than I have to.
Thanks in advance.

PS: Yes, i know one nut is on backwards, and the others aren't the right ones

huangxin · 08-13-2009, 08:56 PM

brand new lug from o'reilly auto parts is less than 2 bucks each... why bother getting used?

MadaGnik · 08-13-2009, 11:34 PM

What im saying is that the bolt that the lug nuts screw on to snapped in half.

huangxin · 08-13-2009, 11:46 PM

i know

the lug ("the bolt the lug nuts screw on to") is pressed into your rear wheel hub. you can press it out and install a new one into the hub. the replacement lug from o'reilly is 1 buck something + tax.

zuzu_ · 08-13-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MadaGnik

I am going to the junkyard this weekend, everything is half off. What all should I pick up? Im asking because I don't want to replace more than I have to.

I think you need a replacement hub.

all2baka · 08-14-2009, 12:24 AM

The wheel stud itself can be replaced. Just hammer it out and replace with a new one. They're only like $2 even from the dealer. I've replaced 2 already that snapped in half before, one in the rear and the other in the front.

randini667 · 08-14-2009, 12:20 PM

Please don't replace the hub assembly.

As mentioned, you need to go to the parts store and get a lug stud, maybe get 2 in case it happens on the other side. couple dollars a piece, i've done this before.

Then you have to knock out the old lug/stud with a chisel and hammer, or I used a clamp. Then put the new one in and using a nut, tighten the lug down so that it draws/presses into place, remove the nut and you're back where you started.

Here's a video on youtube demonstrating the process

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MadaGnik · 08-14-2009, 01:26 PM

Wow, thanks a lot. Saved me a lot of money and work. I'm gonna look into doing it this weekend.