broken wheel lugs need to no how to get it off to replace it its a 89 honda prelude?

Question

i was tighting the wheel and the lugs broke and i need to no how to get to them and replace them so that i can get the wheel back on ?????? 89 honda prelude

need to know how to remove the plate that holds the wheel lugs i broke them and need to no how to remove the plate to get them out .

Answer 1

If only one broke, you can put the others on and drive to your mechanic. If more broke, you need to knock out the studs and replace them. They are behind the brake drums in the back, and behind the discs in the front. Not an easy job, especially in front because the heat causes them to stick. Otherwise it is a simple quick procedure.

Make sure to use genuine Honda studs, as the others are not as hard. You also might make sure they put antiseize compound on them before replacing the lug nuts. Unfortunately this happens frequently because many mechanics do not hand tighten lug nuts and then tork them. They just drive them on with an air wrench, and when they are slightly off, and you go to take them off, they break.

Answer 2

If it's the rear axle your working on, it has a metal bowl shaped brake drum that comes off after the tire and wheel comes off. This metal bowl can be stubborn. You need a penetrating oil (Liquid Wrench or PB-Blaster) and spray it around the stud bolts and the big bearing housing in the center. Make sure the transmission is in park or first gear and the opposite wheel is chocked and the parking break is OFF. Bang on the metal bowl with a big hammer to vibrate the rust and brake dust that has it stuck to the bearing housing, studs, and the axle shaft flange. Sometimes something breaks during this process, but it has to come off. After the metal bowl comes off, take a drift punch, which should be slightly smaller than the studs and drive them straight out (use a smaller hammer for this). The studs have a serrated shoulder on them and matching grooves in the holes that they are in, instead of threads. Insert the new studs in the holes and try to line up the grooves. Use the lug nuts backwards to snug them in there holes. You can feel behind the axle flange and tell when they are seated all the way in.
The front axles are easier because there are no metal bowl shaped brake drums, they are discs and the studs are accessible behind these discs. Just knock the broken studs out and tap the new ones in with a small hammer.

Answer 3

I really don't understand the question because you were already tighting the lugs on the wheel when they broke. The little hubcap cover for the lugs comes right off with a crowbar. If the lugs are stripped and you can't get a grip in order to turn them them you will need to take it to a tireshop so they can use there luggun and take them off for you. It's only a couple of dollars. Nothing major.

Answer 4

Take the drums off (if any) and hammer them out. With the new lug bolts that you've just bought, use a tiny, tiny amount of white grease to bring them using the lug nut to tighten.

Answer 5

in the adventure that your bearing on a broken wheel lug stud, then get rid of the wheel, the brake caliper and rotor. Then with a outstanding length hammer, pound out the broken stud, it is going to fall out in the process the back. Insert the recent stud from the back of the hub and pull it in with a lug nut, be useful to oil the stud and the nut to dodge it from stripping. Reinstall the rotor, and caliper.

Answer 6

hammer out the broken lugs and buy new ones from your local parts store. they are cheap, then press them in using a vice. you just might have to use a C- clamp if you are unable to get teh hub assembly out

Answer 7

Cut them off with a grinder, my favorite way!!!

Answer 8

just take it to a- tire and suspension specilaist, cause they will give you a warranty for the work done!!!