Took my Civic for a tire rotation/balance to the place I got the tires from. 2 minutes in, was delivered the news that one stud was broken (twisted off the lug nut with the tip of the stud), and another one stripped with the lug nut cross threaded and stuck. Was referred to a shop to execute the “repairs” at no cost to me. Was told it’s safe to drive with only three lug nuts holding the wheel…I know what you’re going to say about that, but my house is 5 miles away and I did just drive home.
As some of you may know, removing the broken stud on these generation civic is not a walk in the park - requires the removal of wheel hub. I’ve requested that the wheel bearing is replaced at the time of the repair (OEM bearing), and alignment performed after the repair is complete. Shops says no alignment is needed, since no suspension components will be disconnected. I don’t quite understand how they are planning on pressing the wheel bearing out without removing the knuckle and having it disconnected first. Is there a safe and non-harmful way to do that I’m not aware of?
It’s a day #2 and the tire place kinda ghosted me and I think I’ll have to pay them a visit tomorrow to see what’s the status of the parts they were ordering, and figure out when the shop is actually going to do the work.
Btw, my trusted Honda technician told me that the job wheel likely require the hub replacement as well, since 9 out of 10 times it comes out damaged. Total cost and Honda dealer is ~1,000$ for said repairs.
Appreciate the feedback and any advice.
As some of you may know, removing the broken stud on these generation civic is not a walk in the park - requires the removal of wheel hub. I’ve requested that the wheel bearing is replaced at the time of the repair (OEM bearing), and alignment performed after the repair is complete. Shops says no alignment is needed, since no suspension components will be disconnected. I don’t quite understand how they are planning on pressing the wheel bearing out without removing the knuckle and having it disconnected first. Is there a safe and non-harmful way to do that I’m not aware of?
It’s a day #2 and the tire place kinda ghosted me and I think I’ll have to pay them a visit tomorrow to see what’s the status of the parts they were ordering, and figure out when the shop is actually going to do the work.
Btw, my trusted Honda technician told me that the job wheel likely require the hub replacement as well, since 9 out of 10 times it comes out damaged. Total cost and Honda dealer is ~1,000$ for said repairs.
Appreciate the feedback and any advice.
If you want a pilot point....the lathe has that, too