The wheel stud of rear tire of my Pontiac Sunfire 1995 broke. The wheel has 5 wheel stud and the tire is being hold with the other 4 wheel stud.I was wondering if it is ok to drive the car with 4 wheel stud?If I should change it, what else can I change since that part is being opened?Please feel free to provide feed back and suggestions in this regards.Thanks,Amr
It should be okay to drive it safely to a repair shop. You may just need one new stud and nut unless any other ones are damaged. The shop will give any other advice.
It can be driven with 4 wheel studs but I would suggested very short distances. The stud Replacement shouldn't be that bad and it is a press fit so you may be able to do some of the work yourself if you know someone with a press. If you don't, the cost shouldn't be that bad. I do like your thinking about what to look at while having your wheel apart. The only major things you might consider is brakes or wheel bearings. breaks have to be done a s a set, and while wheel bearings don't, I high recommend they be done as a set.
