Wheel Bolt Snapped! Where to go for repair?
#2
Just get another bolt from the dealer (maybe with some spares) and do it your self.
You'll need to remove the hub to do it right. I wrote this for replacing with longer studs:
1. Remove wheel. (duh)
2. Remove 2 caliper bolts at back of caliper (TOUGH). Remove and support caliper to not stretch brake line. Secure bolts later at 95ft-lbs.
3. Remove rotor.
4. Remove 4 bolts at back of wheel hub. For one of them you'll have to pull out the hub a little to finish losening since the steering knuckle gets in the way. Secure bolts later at 65ft-lbs.
The hub will be off now.
5. Place Hub at an angle and hit the studs out with a hammer. I wouldn't place it with the studs straight up and banging down, that will probably break something.
6. Place in the new stud and hammer it in the best you can. I suggest taking the old stud and hammer on that on top of the new stud.
You'll need to remove the hub to do it right. I wrote this for replacing with longer studs:
1. Remove wheel. (duh)
2. Remove 2 caliper bolts at back of caliper (TOUGH). Remove and support caliper to not stretch brake line. Secure bolts later at 95ft-lbs.
3. Remove rotor.
4. Remove 4 bolts at back of wheel hub. For one of them you'll have to pull out the hub a little to finish losening since the steering knuckle gets in the way. Secure bolts later at 65ft-lbs.
The hub will be off now.
5. Place Hub at an angle and hit the studs out with a hammer. I wouldn't place it with the studs straight up and banging down, that will probably break something.
6. Place in the new stud and hammer it in the best you can. I suggest taking the old stud and hammer on that on top of the new stud.
#3
you dont need to remove the hub. go as far as removing the rotor and bang it out on the car. Place the new stud in from behind, and place a stack of washers on the stud, ( a little thicker than the rotor and wheel) and tighten the lug nut to draw the stud into the press fitting. You can get the new stud at any autoparts store, just ask for a stud for a 90-96 maxima, as they don't have the z listed yet. I've replaced several this way.
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