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Old 07-08-2009, 08:15 AM
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Re: studs breaking off

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Ok... then the next logical question is, where do I get another lug nut? Do I have to go all the way to the nearest Subaru dealer, and hope their parts counter is open?

mail order and wait for shipping?

I was hoping to have the parts today, by going to the auto parts store... But I guess waiting is waiting, if it is necessary.
Subaru if you want a matching lug nut...or used from someone on here...but you can install the stud without a nut, then add the nut when it arrives
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Old 07-08-2009, 08:24 AM
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Subaru if you want a matching lug nut...or used from someone on here...but you can install the stud without a nut, then add the nut when it arrives
Just don't drive it without all of your wheel nuts installed.
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Old 07-08-2009, 10:57 AM
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Re: studs breaking off

I've driven with one lug nut missing many times with no issues, and bet he's driving it right now with the one he wants to replace gone....(I have even driven with 2 gone, as a "Have To" thing)

But yes, you should install the lug nut as soon as you get it.
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Re: studs breaking off

Actually, the car has been confined to the garage until this is fixed.

Luckily this is my third car, and not imperative for daily use. But I would like to have it up as soon as at all possible.

The car is sitting on the wheel with 4 lugs tight, but it has not, and likely will not move until it is done. The last thing I need to do is ruin an SVX wheel, and damage the car by over-stressing the remaining studs.

It does kind of SUCK, though. I am trying to get a line on some lugs, even to keep a couple as spare. but it is also making me think that the car really needs new wheels, and standard conical-seat 12x1.25 lug nuts, that can be emergency replaced at any auto parts store.

A set of McGard spline-drive lugs with bearing conical seats... just like my Legacy wears, and the Miata wears a set of 12x1.5 thread versions... even if one falls off, or gets broken, any autoparts store has normal chrome lug nuts, or even open-ended steel ones, that can serve in a pinch.

this unique and uncommon thing is not great, in terms of interim spare parts availability and "get you home" availability.

The Subaru dealer is 45+ miles away, and the parts counter is barely open on Saturday, and likely doesn't have these in stock, and would require an order anyway.
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