doobyscoodo

Just to set it straight I have a MY05 WRX Saloon

Right got some nice new Tyres fitted today, lovely jubbly........
until.......
turns out when the wheels were last fitted the nuts got cross threaded!! Now this was a very good friend of mine that fitted them & my can now sits on the drive with only 3 nuts on the wheel!


Now I need to replace 2 of the wheel nuts & bolts on the front passenger side of the car,
Don't know how to do it??
Don't know where to get um as i can't drive anywhere??
can you order these online? anyone know how easy they are to fit?

Please help as I have just spent all me ££ on me new shoes & brakes last week!
and to top it off i have to get the Bus to work!!!!!

NUTTYNICK

You can buy the wheel studs and nuts from many places. Search Ebay for a starters, they sell them singularly as I'm sure, so will Subaru.

The old stud will knock out with a decent sized lump hammer. You don't need to go over the top with this, as they are only pressed in, not welded

The new stud slots into place, but will need to be 'pulled' into place. I used a short socket slotted over the stud from the wheel side. You might need something thinner (washers) as the studs will be too short to protrude from the socket. You then grease up the threads and a wheel nut, screw it onto the stud and tighten it up. This pulls the stud into place.

You may have to remove the disc itself if there isn't enough stud protruding. You want a good few threads to catch on the wheel nut before trying to tighten it.

It's not difficult, and can be done yourself but the wheel nut chamfer may come off worse and they are relatively soft. Best use it, let it get mashed and discard it using a new nut to fit on the wheel.

That's the cheap and cheerful way, and the way I fitted all my front wheel studs

doobyscoodo

Thanks Nick,

thats truely a massive load off my mind, I've gone almost bald this evening but you've saved the last few strands
Are Studs a standered size on all cars or does it have to be a Subaru part?

NUTTYNICK

No, wheel studs are not the same on all cars.

Here is an Ebay link that I purchased my studs from (all be it extended). Quality is good.

Wheel Studs

You will obviously need something that will go over the stud, allow it to protrude, wind on the nut and tighten it up. Like I said, I used a half inch socket (hole where ratchet fits is obviously just bigger than the 12mm stud). The wheel nut used to pull it got pretty knackered but I did do all five studs with it. The chamfer was knackered and the nut unuseable. If you go this route, I'd get a couple extra nuts.

A mound of washers might be a better bet in your case if you don't want to remove the discs again (caliper off job). The disc being on means about 5-7mm less thread showing.

Hope that helps a little more

NUTTYNICK

Forgot to add I got my wheel nuts from the same place I think

NUTTYNICK

No, I didn't, I got my wheel nuts from here

Wheel Nuts

doobyscoodo

Thanks Nick,

Got me nuts & studs on order, just gotta find me mallet

thanks so much 4 your help!

doobyscoodo

Just thought i'd add, managed to get this done in just a couple of hours, they hardest part was removing the 2 bolts that hold the brake caliper on, what an easy task!!! the only dodgy part whas when i used spanners as spacers to pull the stud through lol. The only thing i recommed to people using normal nuts to pull it through is not to do it too tight in case you cross thread a new stud, as i did on the first go, do tight enough so its safe, go down the road next time you turn left n right jump out a make sure the nuts are tight every few days. it pulls it in just that last little bit!

martyrobertsdj

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Lucky it was the fronts.........the rear studs are a PITA!!!