Had to cut off a wheel bolt, what next!!

[villagehoppa]

Hi all, the garage had overtightened one of the wheel bolts on the front and I had to cut the stud off as it was turning with the nut, booooo!! Do I have to buy a new hub with the studs and totally take it apart or can I use a normal bolt and weld it to the back? Either way I'm going to have to take it all apart aren't I?? Is it a big job?

[ScottieJ]

I can send you a new wheel stud, easy to swap, just have to pull the caliper and disc off.

[villagehoppa]

That sounds better than taking everything off phew!! Thanks for that, do I need to spot weld it on so it doesn't rotate?

[ScottieJ]

That sounds better than taking everything off phew!! Thanks for that, do I need to spot weld it on so it doesn't rotate?

You shouldn't need to, they are knurled. Unless the hole in the hub has been damaged it should be fine.

[villagehoppa]

Can I buy one of the studs off you in that case please?... How can I get my address and payment to you?... Thanks for this, much appreciated...

[ROBBIE]

Can I buy one of the studs off you in that case please?... How can I get my address and payment to you?... Thanks for this, much appreciated...

Hi, just click the pm button on the bottom of Scotties post

[ScottieJ]

I'm away until Monday bud but just PM me your address and I'll pop a few in the post for you on Tuesday

[Eltoon]

I had the same issue and bought a stud on Ebay - the thread should be knocking about somewhere if you search my name plus a link to the stud on Ebay I ground a flat edge off the round head of the stud so it fitted flush more easily and wouldn't turn. Got some advice on here and it was a fairly straightforward job.