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den630 - 13 Mar 2004 22:06 GMT

Hi I snapped off a lug on my 2001 Accent drivers side front wheel while
trying to change a flat. I think the inspection mechanic got
allittle carried away with his impact wrench or just cross threaded the lug.
Anyway how do I knock out the old stud and replace it.
Thanks for any help. Den

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James D Thompson - 14 Mar 2004 01:39 GMT

>Hi I snapped off a lug on my 2001 Accent drivers side front wheel while
>trying to change a flat. I think the inspection mechanic got
>allittle carried away with his impact wrench or just cross threaded the lug.
>Anyway how do I knock out the old stud and replace it.

Take the hub off and find someone with a hydraulic press to pop the
old one out and press the new one in.

David Thompson

"I failed you. I wish there were another way for me to say it.
I cannot. I can only beg your forgiveness and pray you will hear me
somewhere, someplace... someplace where a warm hand waits for mine."

Batman:TAS - "Heart of Ice"

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. - 17 Mar 2004 00:22 GMT

my 2000 did the same thing.. I went over to a shop in plano they replaced it
for like $13

> >Hi I snapped off a lug on my 2001 Accent drivers side front wheel while
> >trying to change a flat. I think the inspection mechanic got
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> Batman:TAS - "Heart of Ice"

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den630 - 17 Mar 2004 01:26 GMT

Wow great price. I was going to do it myself but I don't
have the tool to press it (hub assembly) apart. I've been

> my 2000 did the same thing.. I went over to a shop in plano they replaced it
> for like $13
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> > Batman:TAS - "Heart of Ice"

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Mortech - 22 Mar 2004 06:01 GMT

$15 dollars is the going rate at Les Schwabs to replace a stud

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