Replace sheared trailer hub stud when lug nut spins freely
 

Here's a report from a thrify DIY'er:

Nothing is EVER easy. I was just going to take the wheels off, give
them a nice coat of rustoleum, and repack the bearings...trouble is the
lug nuts haven't been turned in probably five years or maybe more
(three of those are my fault). In my defense the trailer never went
more than 5 mph for about 300'. Anyhow, on my last frozen nut the stud
broke loose and was turning freely. I tried (foolishly) to weld the
stud using a car battery (google'd "welding with a car battery") but
later found out it was hopless. After taking the whole wheel and hub
off it was time to get nasty.

Next up, grind the stud off from the back with a cutoff wheel. No
dice. I was just about to give up and take it to the shop when I
remembered a Google thread that suggested cutting the lug nut off while
trying to save the stud. Saving the stud looked pretty hopeless and
they should be easy to find so I decided to cut straight down on the
stud and bang the bolt off. It worked like a charm. Thank you Harbor
Freight $7 grinder!

Replace sheared trailer hub stud when lug nut spins freely
 

IMHO I would just go to Tractor Supply or Gander Mountain and buy a new hub
assy with studs for about 55.00 USD

Fredo

"ChrisS" wrote in message
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Here's a report from a thrify DIY'er:

Nothing is EVER easy. I was just going to take the wheels off, give
them a nice coat of rustoleum, and repack the bearings...trouble is the
lug nuts haven't been turned in probably five years or maybe more
(three of those are my fault). In my defense the trailer never went
more than 5 mph for about 300'. Anyhow, on my last frozen nut the stud
broke loose and was turning freely. I tried (foolishly) to weld the
stud using a car battery (google'd "welding with a car battery") but
later found out it was hopless. After taking the whole wheel and hub
off it was time to get nasty.

Next up, grind the stud off from the back with a cutoff wheel. No
dice. I was just about to give up and take it to the shop when I
remembered a Google thread that suggested cutting the lug nut off while
trying to save the stud. Saving the stud looked pretty hopeless and
they should be easy to find so I decided to cut straight down on the
stud and bang the bolt off. It worked like a charm. Thank you Harbor
Freight $7 grinder!

Replace sheared trailer hub stud when lug nut spins freely
 

Gene Kearns wrote in message
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On Tue, 05 Sep 2006 05:24:21 GMT, "FREDO" wrote:

IMHO I would just go to Tractor Supply or Gander Mountain and buy a new
hub
assy with studs for about 55.00 USD


I would have drilled out the stud from the back and saved $55.
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Yeah but then you wouldn't be able to spend half a day out looking at cool
stuff for either the boat or garage. ;-)

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Replace sheared trailer hub stud when lug nut spins freely
 

FREDO wrote:

Yeah but then you wouldn't be able to spend half a day out looking at cool
stuff for either the boat or garage. ;-)


i am out of town that half day so i won't bbe there

mk5000

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