Help! Rear Axel Stud Snapped... what to do?

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

It might be possible to drill out and tap the head of the stud inside
the frame rail. Replace the nut with a bolt and if you can torque it to
factory spec it should be good to go. If it strips or the head breaks
free while torqueing you haven't lost anything for trying.
Dan

"Tyler P." wrote:
> 
> One of the two studs that hold the rear axel on the the passenger side of my
> car snapped.  Now instead of being in the center of the wheel well my tire
> is pushed towards the rear.  One stud is still holding but the other is
> rusted away and snapped.  Is there any way to replace these, because it
> looks like they are built right into the frame.  The only thing I can think
> of is to have the rear axel welded to the frame.  It seems like it would be
> better than a nut holding it on anyway.  But, before I take it in tomorrow
> are there any suggestions on what to do?  Thanks.
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Scirocco-l mailing list
> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l