Broke a REAR wheel stud, how do I fix it?

BrysImpreza · 03-02-2004, 08:01 AM

I thought when you took off the caliper you could just slide the rotor off like in the front, but after an hour of trying I cannot get it off.

Do I have to remove that huge nut in the center? I tried the thread in some 10mm bolts to pop off the rotor, but to no avail

Can someone help me, I've replaced a front one, but I'm at a loss for the rear

Bry.

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Chromer · 03-02-2004, 09:20 AM

[stupid question] You don't have the parking brake set, do you? [/stupid]

IIRC, it should just slide off.

BrysImpreza · 03-02-2004, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chromer
[stupid question] You don't have the parking brake set, do you? [/stupid]

IIRC, it should just slide off.

There's no such thing as a stupid question only a stupid guy named Bryan

Thanx!!!!

*laughing hysterically to myself in my cubicle*

Peaty · 03-02-2004, 01:40 PM

I just removed all my rotors, two were buggers two just slid off. If it's not the e-brake (you wouldn't be the first person do do that. Try this, the bolt trick:

Don't take a bolt from somewhere on the car and use that. Chances are you will screw up the bolts.

If it were an older I'd also suggest backing off the e-brake shoes if we were talking a rear rotor:

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...1000#post11000

Peaty

Edit Duh didn't see you did the bolt trick what a bone head am I...

Hondaslayer · 03-02-2004, 06:40 PM

M10x1.25 is the size you need.

BrysImpreza · 03-03-2004, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hondaslayer
M10x1.25 is the size you need.

The wheel stud is actually M12x1.25,

It is actually more complex then just removing the rotor.

The Hub will not come off unless you have a 28mm socket and the ability to bend back the lock

After that you have to remove 4 allen screws to get the rear plate off.

I hower did not have anything that large in my socket collection, so I had to fiddle around with the minimal space behind the hub.

After all that, it's not all that bad I guess, I just hope I don't break another one any time soon unless its up front.

Bry.

Hondaslayer · 03-03-2004, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BrysImpreza
The wheel stud is actually M12x1.25,

It is actually more complex then just removing the rotor.

The Hub will not come off unless you have a 28mm socket and the ability to bend back the lock

After that you have to remove 4 allen screws to get the rear plate off.

I hower did not have anything that large in my socket collection, so I had to fiddle around with the minimal space behind the hub.

After all that, it's not all that bad I guess, I just hope I don't break another one any time soon unless its up front.

Bry.

M10x1.25 is the size of the threads to pull out the rotor (actually it is M8,but I was sleepy and put in 10)

Jaxx · 03-05-2004, 12:19 PM

um yeah
m8x1.25

ill give ya a dollar if you can fit a m10 bolt in there

Hondaslayer · 03-05-2004, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jaxx
um yeah
m8x1.25

ill give ya a dollar if you can fit a m10 bolt in there

A whole dollar???

Runs off to get metric hammer.

Chromer · 03-06-2004, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BrysImpreza

The Hub will not come off unless you have a 28mm socket and the ability to bend back the lock

Hmmm, on the 99 and 01 it's a 31 or 32mm nut. (I think it's 31mm, but my 32mm socket and a 500ft-lb impact gun works great, no need to unstake the nut). Air tools OWN.

Is that the stock rear rotor? It looks a LOT bigger than the 99's.

Peaty · 03-06-2004, 11:22 PM

the above pic is a front rotor, I just used it to show the bolt trick

Chromer · 03-07-2004, 12:30 PM

Doh! Of course it is. Not much room for the e-brake shoes in there...

BrysImpreza · 03-07-2004, 03:23 PM

The rotors are the same size as the WRX, so they are bigger then the RS.

03-02-2004, 08:01 AM	#1
BrysImpreza Scooby Guru Member#: 3102 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Northern, CT Vehicle: 2012 Sport Limited Ice Silver	Broke a REAR wheel stud, how do I fix it? I thought when you took off the caliper you could just slide the rotor off like in the front, but after an hour of trying I cannot get it off. Do I have to remove that huge nut in the center? I tried the thread in some 10mm bolts to pop off the rotor, but to no avail Can someone help me, I've replaced a front one, but I'm at a loss for the rear Bry. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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Chromer Scooby Specialist Member#: 20325 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Vehicle: 08 Yamaha WR250R 07 Suzuki DL650	[stupid question] You don't have the parking brake set, do you? [/stupid] IIRC, it should just slide off.

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Peaty Techno Sapien Moderator Member#: 449 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Lawrence, KS Vehicle: 2010 Legacy 3.6R Lim Azurite Blue Pearl	I just removed all my rotors, two were buggers two just slid off. If it's not the e-brake (you wouldn't be the first person do do that. Try this, the bolt trick: Don't take a bolt from somewhere on the car and use that. Chances are you will screw up the bolts. If it were an older I'd also suggest backing off the e-brake shoes if we were talking a rear rotor: http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...1000#post11000 Peaty Edit Duh didn't see you did the bolt trick what a bone head am I...

03-02-2004, 06:40 PM	#5
Hondaslayer the artiest Moderator Member#: 4562 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Auburn, WA Vehicle: 1998 Forester,lifted 95 Legacy,75 VW Westfalia	M10x1.25 is the size you need.

03-05-2004, 12:19 PM	#8
Jaxx NASIOC Supporter Member#: 177 Join Date: Aug 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Boise,Idaho,USA Vehicle: The 93 Imp W/EJ20K flat black	um yeah m8x1.25 ill give ya a dollar if you can fit a m10 bolt in there

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03-07-2004, 03:23 PM	#13
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