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usmcsmith usmcsmith
New User | Posts: 6 | Joined: 06/09
Posted: 06/20/09
09:14 PM

I was taking off some 22's on my 2004 Suburban and replacing them temporarily with my Stock Chevy wheels, and somehow I stripped 2 Wheel Studs on the front driver side.  2 of the six are stuck and wont tighten or loosen (about 1/2 way on).  Can I just buy 2 wheel studs somewhere like Kragen, or Auto zone?  Or do I have to buy the wheel bearing hub?  

 
xbox360 xbox360
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 06/09
Posted: 06/28/09
10:23 PM

You should be able to buy wheel studs at just about any parts house. As for the other two that are stuck on Snapon makes a tool called a lug nut splitter that will solve your problems.  

 
CodyKallis CodyKallis
Moderator | Posts: 533 | Joined: 04/07
Posted: 06/29/09
12:40 AM

for the lugs that are stuck you can take a smaller socket(s) and hammer it onto the old lugs.  make sure they are super tight and then take your break bar or ratchet or tool of choice and spin them out.  you most likely wont be able to use the socket(s) again afterwards.  it may save you some cash compared to buying some snap on specialty tools.