wheel stud replacement on VTI EK4 hub

[PavPev]

Hey all, I've got a problem that I'm hoping someone can help me with...

I've got VTI hubs and disks on my EJ9 Civic and managed to snap a wheel stud the other day

Had a look online and I found a few guides that mentioned removing the caliper and disk and knocking out the old stud then grinding down the head of the new one and slipping it back in, simple! Especially since I don't have access to a machine press

But... they're using stock hubs in thier guides, and i've tried it on my old stock hubs and it is that simple, I managed to knock out one of the studs so I have a replacement but to get the original one out of the VTI hub I had to saw it into 3 bits! and what's more, I have no idea how I'm going to get the new one in!

The difference is the hub shape behind the disk mount is slightly different, the VTI one is just a bit bigger and heftier than the stock EJ9 one, so its nearly impossible to slip a new stud in at a straight enough angle.

Does anyone have any ideas about how to get it in without taking the hub apart? maybe EK4 owners have had this problem before?

Thanks in advance!

Pav

 

[Deezy]

Your only other option, is to grind the knuckle/hub down, as well as the the head of the lug stud........Sorry, i know it sucks.....

 

[98 coupe]

i had the same problem with an Odyssey today you got to pull the hub out of the bearing in order to get the stud installed. you could use a slide hammer to pull the hub out with the knuckle on the car or remove the knuckle and have the hub pressed out. either way there is a risk that the bearing fall apart/make noise thats about the best advise i can give you. i would not advise cutting into the knuckle i think you would have to remove so much metal it could seriously weaken it. good luck man hope it all works out

 

[PavPev]

Thanks guys yeah I had resigned myself to the truth that I would have to get the bearing pushed out and then get the stud in. However in a stroke of good luck the garage who initially messed up have offered to compensate me with a new wheel bearing so I'm gonna have to find a local place that can press it out for me. :