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my2ks2k

haha. somebody's gotta be the other side of the average...

my2ks2k

that said, this is what it will look like:

SpitfireS

You can't get the lug studs = where you put the wheel nuts on if I understand you correctly = out without taking the hub apart, IOW remove the hub from the knuckle.
Doing that will damage the wheel bearing and you will need to replace it.

urbanglowcam

Sorry guys a lot of this is new to me. I'm learning. I appreciate those that're helping though. I found some pretty helpful video tutorials.

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11675_l...tud-removal.htm

That one shows how to remove a broken lug nut stud. He makes it look really simple but I'm just wondering if the same thing applies to an S2000.

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11676_l...ace-prepare.htm

That one shows how to insert a new stud. What do you guys think? Should I follow those?

mikegarrison

The standard procedure for the S2000 is to remove the whole hub assembly, pop out the studs (might as well do them all at once), press in the replacements, press in the new wheel bearings (saving the old ones is very difficult and not worth the trouble), and then reassembling the hub.

This is a shop-type job. You can DIY if you have the right tools (eg. hydraulic press) and experience. If not, don't F around with trying to do it yourself.

urbanglowcam

I called around for mobile services and one guy said he would do it for between $50-75$ but he said he needed to bring his torch?? That doesn't sound like a good procedure right? Should I find someone else? He did seem to understand how to do this and the pressing of the hub/studs that's required.

Danks2k

I have done plenty on other cars by hammering out the old stud one the car and then using a stud kit and an impact gun to pull the new stud in. All depends if there is room for the old stud to come out from behind the hub and the new one to go in.

my2ks2k

if you're not familiar with the process, i would say just remove the whole assembly and take it to a shop. the whole assembly isn't hard to remove, and that way you don't have to worry about some random guy setting your car on fire with his torch.

Voodoo_S2K

As others have already mentioned, in order to replace the studs, you have to remove the hub assembly. There is no way around this.