Stripped a Stud -- Safe to Drive? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

carczar87 · 12-05-2016, 09:53 AM

Hey all--

Kind of embarrassed here, but when I was changing from my summer wheels/tires to my winter wheels/tires this weekend, I managed to strip one of the studs on the rear passenger's side wheel in removing the lug nut.

I'm planning on taking it to my local Subaru dealer to have them replace the stud. My question for the forum is: Is it safe to drive the car to the dealer with 4 out of 5 lug nuts on the rear right wheel? It's about a 4 mile drive on local roads, no faster than 40 MPH. Obviously I'd like to avoid getting it towed but if that's the only safe course of action, then that's what I'll do.

Tcoat · 12-05-2016, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by carczar87

Hey all--

Kind of embarrassed here, but when I was changing from my summer wheels/tires to my winter wheels/tires this weekend, I managed to strip one of the studs on the rear passenger's side wheel in removing the lug nut.

I'm planning on taking it to my local Subaru dealer to have them replace the stud. My question for the forum is: Is it safe to drive the car to the dealer with 4 out of 5 lug nuts on the rear right wheel? It's about a 4 mile drive on local roads, no faster than 40 MPH. Obviously I'd like to avoid getting it towed but if that's the only safe course of action, then that's what I'll do.

Take it easy and make sure the others are tight and all will be fine.
Back in the day I drove a boat of a 73 Buick around for months with only two studs.

Si_Chris · 12-05-2016, 10:02 AM

It should be safe.

I remember in high school, some kid in my auto shop class broke two wheel studs on his 4 lug Acura Integra, and was only driving on two studs lol. Granted it was not safe at all, but his wheel never fell off until he was able to replace them.

goldenfri · 12-05-2016, 10:17 AM

4 lugs and driving 4 miles is no problem. I wouldn't daily drive it like that for months though, my brother almost lost a wheel driving around with 3 out of 5 studs on an impreza.

carczar87 · 12-05-2016, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Take it easy and make sure the others are tight and all will be fine.
Back in the day I drove a boat of a 73 Buick around for months with only two studs.

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Originally Posted by Si_Chris

It should be safe.

I remember in high school, some kid in my auto shop class broke two wheel studs on his 4 lug Acura Integra, and was only driving on two studs lol. Granted it was not safe at all, but his wheel never fell off until he was able to replace them.

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Originally Posted by goldenfri

4 lugs and driving 4 miles is no problem. I wouldn't daily drive it like that for months though, my brother almost lost a wheel driving around with 3 out of 5 studs on an impreza.

Thanks all! This makes me feel better and I will indeed drive it over to the dealer tonight.

i heart ricers · 12-05-2016, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by carczar87

Hey all--

Kind of embarrassed here, but when I was changing from my summer wheels/tires to my winter wheels/tires this weekend, I managed to strip one of the studs on the rear passenger's side wheel in removing the lug nut.

I'm planning on taking it to my local Subaru dealer to have them replace the stud. My question for the forum is: Is it safe to drive the car to the dealer with 4 out of 5 lug nuts on the rear right wheel? It's about a 4 mile drive on local roads, no faster than 40 MPH. Obviously I'd like to avoid getting it towed but if that's the only safe course of action, then that's what I'll do.

why dont ppl do things themselves anymore???

pay a dealer for a new stud! ouch!

Tcoat · 12-05-2016, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by i heart ricers

why dont ppl do things themselves anymore???

pay a dealer for a new stud! ouch!

I would pay the dealer or a garage to change a stud. Not because I can't do it myself but simply because I don't want to.

i heart ricers · 12-05-2016, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I would pay the dealer or a garage to change a stud. Not because I can't do it myself but simply because I don't want to.

shellslinger · 12-05-2016, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I would pay the dealer or a garage to change a stud. Not because I can't do it myself but simply because I don't want to.

Same here, I changed out one of my studs last time. Granted it was not hard but just a hassle.

jasonojordan · 12-05-2016, 11:26 AM

Im right there with @Tcoat. Maybe its a just as I get older more financially stable thing. Id much rather pay someone $100 to do it for me then spend an hr on my back in the garage these days. Maybe thats why I do 2-3 mods in the spring each year then the car is driven that way for the rest of the year lol.

i heart ricers · 12-05-2016, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonojordan

Im right there with @Tcoat. Maybe its a just as I get older more financially stable thing. Id much rather pay someone $100 to do it for me then spend an hr on my back in the garage these days. Maybe thats why I do 2-3 mods in the spring each year then the car is driven that way for the rest of the year lol.

on your back for a stud?

Tcoat · 12-05-2016, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by i heart ricers

on your back for a stud?

A "stripped" one at that!

norcalpb · 12-05-2016, 11:40 AM

I did 160mph with 4 lug bolts on one wheel with my supercharged m3. You'll be fine.

I've had 3 lugs strip on my BRZ and I've only replaced 2 of them myself...it's a lot of fun with a hammer but I'd recommend just having a shop replace it if you don't have the time.

Gunman · 12-05-2016, 11:45 AM

We raced at 200mph with only 3 lugnuts, before NASCAR changed the rule again

You should be fine on 4.

12-05-2016, 09:53 AM	#1
carczar87 Perpetually Sideways Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: '14 DGM BRZ, '94 Volvo 940 Turbo Location: Illinois Posts: 94 Thanks: 143 Thanked 38 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stripped a Stud -- Safe to Drive? Hey all-- Kind of embarrassed here, but when I was changing from my summer wheels/tires to my winter wheels/tires this weekend, I managed to strip one of the studs on the rear passenger's side wheel in removing the lug nut. I'm planning on taking it to my local Subaru dealer to have them replace the stud. My question for the forum is: Is it safe to drive the car to the dealer with 4 out of 5 lug nuts on the rear right wheel? It's about a 4 mile drive on local roads, no faster than 40 MPH. Obviously I'd like to avoid getting it towed but if that's the only safe course of action, then that's what I'll do.

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Si_Chris Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2016 ISM BRZ Limited, 2000 Civic SI Location: CT, USA Posts: 236 Thanks: 2 Thanked 92 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It should be safe. I remember in high school, some kid in my auto shop class broke two wheel studs on his 4 lug Acura Integra, and was only driving on two studs lol. Granted it was not safe at all, but his wheel never fell off until he was able to replace them.

12-05-2016, 10:17 AM	#4
goldenfri Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2017 BRZ Limited PP Location: Maryland Posts: 208 Thanks: 72 Thanked 130 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	4 lugs and driving 4 miles is no problem. I wouldn't daily drive it like that for months though, my brother almost lost a wheel driving around with 3 out of 5 studs on an impreza.

12-05-2016, 11:26 AM	#10
jasonojordan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 satin white brz limited Location: Cottage Grove MN Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 162 Thanked 511 Times in 326 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im right there with @Tcoat. Maybe its a just as I get older more financially stable thing. Id much rather pay someone $100 to do it for me then spend an hr on my back in the garage these days. Maybe thats why I do 2-3 mods in the spring each year then the car is driven that way for the rest of the year lol.

12-05-2016, 11:40 AM	#13
norcalpb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2023 Model 3 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,296 Thanks: 1,214 Thanked 863 Times in 570 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did 160mph with 4 lug bolts on one wheel with my supercharged m3. You'll be fine. I've had 3 lugs strip on my BRZ and I've only replaced 2 of them myself...it's a lot of fun with a hammer but I'd recommend just having a shop replace it if you don't have the time.

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