One of my wheel stud is broken on the passenger side, so there's one missing lug nut. The shop told me it'll cost 360 to fix it I talk to the tech he said the car should run fine with the broken stud. I don't know if I should get it fix...Is it dangerous to drive the car like that? should I get it fix?

Thx for any suggestion. Btw this is on a civic, my winter beater.

 

Generally, its safe to run for a while with at least 3/4 of your wheelstuds, so long as you don't plan on doing any racing.

You should definitely fix it.

 

Personally I would fix it asap. $360 seems a bit outrageous though...the stud itself should only cost $5. Could be your hub is damaged and may need to be replaced though.

 

That is complete BS. They are trying to rape you. I had one of my front studs strip out on me. I think it was like four bucks for the stud. I changed it myself very easily. Just turn the rotor until it lines up with a open spot then take a hammer and gently tab out the broken stud. Then put the new one in and take a open end lug nut that matchs the threads (dealer gave me one for free) and a couple of washers and hand tighten it down until it sets in all the way. It is that simple don't pay that much that is insane.

 

The guy initially tell me it is only going to cost 40 box to fix it, I didn't ask if the hub is good or not. Later the guy came up to me and tell me I have to replace the brake caliper and all that in order to fix the stud, so the hub is probably bad, total=$358...So instantly, I asked him what if I don't change it, he reply, "It'll be fine not a big problem."

 

Was there some sort of accident that caused it to break or did it break from being cross threaded or what not? If you had an accident then ok maybe I could see you needing the hub but if not I don't think so. How does the car drive? If it is driving fine with no funny sounds or anything I would not worry about the hub being bad. I think what normally goes bad in those is the wheel bearing which would give you a roaring sound if it was bad.

 

The wheels and tires were changed 2 days ago. And I checked the stud and lug nuts, it was good until today when i checked again. My friend changed the wheels and lug nuts. He overtighten the lug nut or something causing it to break. (He sold me this car few days ago) I don't feel comfortable asking my friends for help when it's hella cold outside...

The car start and drive absolutely fine, but he had some aftermarket spring causing the vehicle to bounce on every bump like crazy, (worst than the evo), however the car does make some weird noise when it is idling. It's a 1991 civic dx btw

 

It'll take you maybe 5 min. to bang out the old stud and replace it with a new one. If the stud is broken off at the hub, you'll probably need an air hammer to knock it out. Most mechanic shops should have one. Screw the dealer. Their just taking you for a ride.

 

Yeah I hear you man, I really wish I know how to work on car on my own. I started changing the evo transmission fluid by myself, front diff, rear diff fluid since the dealer tried to charge me $300+ to change them, and they don't even use the right fluids.

 

dude, it should only cost like 40-70 bucks at NTB, they're trying to dik you over.

Just buy the new stud and lug at the dealer and take it to NTB. When I drove on 3/4 studs, I felt like I was limping...probably something in my mind, but I would never drive long distances on 3/4 personally.