It happens that the wheel mounting stud fails, and it is not possible to securely fasten it to the hub. This often happens when the wheel is removed frequently. Damage can be different - this is a breakdown of the threaded part, a broken pin or its bending. Wear occurs due to improper care. Dirt and sand get in, which in turn plays the role of an abrasive. The cause of wear is also bad tightened nut. A broken part can be caused by a strong impact or by tightening the wheel nut. As a result, traveling by car becomes unsafe. This fact can cause more serious damage and a traffic accident.

Solution to this problem

If this type of failure occurs, it is necessary mandatory replacement hairpins front wheel.

In this case, it is advisable to replace not only the broken part, but the entire set. This is characterized by the fact that if one breaks, the remaining studs could also be damaged, although this may not be visually noticeable.

Based on your brand vehicle, the replacement process can occur as follows: removed hub, and directly on the car. It's connected with design features cars. But, as a rule, repairs can be made without removing the hub. Almost every motorist can install the stud himself. Enough to have necessary tool and some experience in repair work.

But what if the hairpin breaks off on the road? Eliminate this malfunction in this case it is almost impossible. Due to the fact that the wheel is attached to the hub by a certain number of studs (from four to six, with the exception of “OKA” - three), you can get home or to a service station with the remaining ones. In this case, you must initially check the degree of tightening of the wheel nuts and move very carefully, avoiding large bumps, and do not gain high speed. Replacing the front wheel hub stud is not a very labor-intensive process, but it does require certain skills and patience.

How to dismantle an unusable part

Below are ways to solve this problem using the example of several “popular” car brands, both domestic and imported. Basically, renovation work They are not particularly different in their technology, but there are still some differences associated with the design of the car.

Replacing the front wheel stud - Toyota

IN in this case The object of repair will be a Toyota Corolla.

Immediately before replacement, you need to decide on purchasing a set of spare studs. The best option there will be a purchase original parts, the quality of which is beyond doubt. Otherwise, there is a risk of purchasing studs Low quality, which can quickly break off, or their threaded part will soon break off. You should also not make a mistake with the location of their installation. Front and have different studs. This advice applies to all cars that require replacing the front wheel hub stud.

Step-by-step replacement process

For the work you will need a standard set of socket wrenches, a hammer, an adapter, a wheel wrench and a jack. The car is installed on a flat surface and placed on Next, loosen the wheel nuts and, jacking up the car, remove the wheel.

After the preparatory work, you should begin to remove the brake caliper.

Using 17mm sockets, unscrew the caliper mounting bolts and remove it from the disc. Disconnect the supply hose brake fluid not necessary, just move the body away brake mechanism a little to the side.

WITH inside The hub is equipped with a technological connector for dismantling and installing the stud. We rotate the hub so that the damaged pin is located opposite this connector. Next, use a hammer to knock out the pin. If it is securely held in its seat, then you need to treat it with WD-40 or diesel fuel and let it dry out a little. After this, dismantling will be easier; if necessary, you can use the attachment.

After removing the damaged part, we install a new one in its place. Installation is the same as removal. When the stud is in place, you should tighten it with the wheel nut so that it fits tightly in the brake disc. The replacement of the front wheel stud (including Toyota Camry) was successfully completed. If it is necessary to replace the remaining studs, the operation occurs in the same sequence.

It is worth noting that it is not advisable to use nuts that were installed on old studs for new bolts, since there is a possibility of damage to their threads. This could ultimately lead to rapid wear a new set of products.

Repair process on VAZs

Replacing the front wheel stud (Niva as well) is carried out in almost the same way as on the previous car.

The car is jacked up, the wheel, caliper and brake guard are removed. Next, the pin-bolt is knocked out with a hammer, having previously aligned it with the cutout for dismantling. To prevent the wheel hub from turning, you need to engage first gear. Seat cleaned of dirt and rust and then a new bolt is installed in it. There are longitudinal slots on the body of the stud and in its seat.

Therefore, you need to make sure that they match. Working from the engine side, the stud is driven in with a hammer and then tightened with a nut until it is completely seated. The entire amount of work takes about one and a half hours.

Replacing the front wheel stud with hub removal

Let's look at an example of replacing a part on Matiz cars. It is impossible to dismantle the damaged part on this car without removing the hub, as it interferes

The first step is to extract rounded fist, stopping support assembled with the pads and moved to the side. Unscrew from the first steering rod. Next, the fastening of the hub to the rack is dismantled, unscrewed and knocked out spherical bearing. Having previously unscrewed hub nut, remove the hub, and fix the drive shaft so that the CV joint does not come out of the gearbox.

Subsequently, the hub is disassembled and access to the studs appears.

Replacing the front wheel stud is standard. The damaged one is pressed out, and a new one is installed in its place. After this, you can begin assembling the suspension mechanism.

Removing and installing studs on a Chevrolet

First of all, everything is done preparatory work for easy access to damaged parts. The wheel, caliper and brake disc are removed from the hub. For ease of access to the penultimate mounting bolts, it is necessary to change the position of rotation of the hub with the steering wheel. Replacing the front wheel stud (Aveo 1.6 included) occurs as follows. The unusable part is pressed out with a hammer using a wooden spacer, and a new pin is mounted in its place. Next, the entire assembly is assembled in the reverse order of removal.

As you can see, dismantling and installing a new set of wheel bolts is quite feasible at home. Replacing the front wheel stud (Lacetti included) occurs in the same way, with the exception of one thing - due to the design of the hub, the brake disc is not removed.

Stud repair

We are talking about damaged threads. Replacing the front wheel mounting stud may not be necessary if the stud is removed from the hub for this purpose. Next, it is clamped in a vice and a chamfer is removed from the end part with a file. Then, using a die of the required size, the damaged area is driven away. If the part does not have cracks or chips at the base, it can be used in the future.

Care

In order not to encounter such a problem as breaking and replacing the front wheel stud, it is necessary to monitor the degree of tightening of the nuts. When released, the disc hits the studs. This leads to their breakage and wear of the threads. Before removing the wheel from the car, you need to thoroughly clean the bolts of dirt so that it does not get on the turns threaded connection. The same operation should be carried out before screwing on the nut.

It is advisable, when unscrewing the wheel, to pre-moisten the threads using any type of petroleum product. This will make the nut move easier. These simple manipulations contribute to the safety of the part and take much less time than the actual replacement and repair of wheel studs.

Additionally, be sure to check the tightness of the nuts and bolts after visiting a tire shop. There is a high probability that in a hurry the service worker may not reach the wheel and this will lead to damage to the studs at best.

We'll tell you how to Hyundai Getz replace the front stud without special problems. Although for work we need all standard tool, keys and jacks, a hammer and think in advance how to fix the car so that when the hammer blows it does not fly off the jack.

Let's look at the whole procedure point by point:
1. Loosen the remaining nuts and turn the wheel outward as much as possible. We install a jack and remove the wheel from your Getz. We immediately installed an alarm on it, we advise you to buy a car alarm in advance on the Internet.

2. We proceed to dismantling the brake caliper; for this you will have to remove 2 bolts marked in the photo below:

3. As usual, it is best to simply hang the caliper with a rope by the springs so as not to damage the hoses. Now, using a screwdriver, you need to remove the two bolts that hold the drum to the hub.

5. Brake disk you can scroll, you need to do this so that the broken pin is as close as possible to the front of the car. After this, remove the fragment and knock out the remains with a hammer.


6. Well, that’s almost all, we insert a new pin on the back side, don’t be alarmed if it doesn’t work, sometimes you have to bend the apron.


7. To tighten the stud more, it is better to use a nut, which we will remove later, like this:

That's all, the work is finished, all that remains is to assemble everything in reverse order.

Frequently asked questions about studs on Hyundai Getz:
1. Is it possible to drive a car where one stud is broken and/or missing; at what speed can it be driven safely?
Answer: it’s better not to use the car at all in this case, but if you hold out for service, then maximum speed 40 km per hour.
2. Approximately how much does it cost to replace a service?
Answer: a new hairpin will cost 80 - 100 rubles, installation depends on the service and the city (300-600 rubles).
3. Do new studs need to be treated after replacement?
Answer: it’s better to do this, use from lithol to professional products, we recommend: Copper anti-jamming grease, can be found in any auto market.