Spinning lug nut/stud

[Jfredlocks]

Good morning, I'll get straight to my question. I put the spare tire on my car while searching for a new tire. After getting the new tire, the repair man pointed out that one of my studs were spinning so he can't get that lug nut off. So we can't get the spare off. Would this repair be covered under the factory warranty? I've never had this happen on a vehicle, and the local shops are telling me this is a costly repair. Thanks you guys, car is a 2015 with 33k miles.

 

[EdP]

Good morning, I'll get straight to my question. I put the spare tire on my car while searching for a new tire. After getting the new tire, the repair man pointed out that one of my studs were spinning so he can't get that lug nut off. So we can't get the spare off. Would this repair be covered under the factory warranty? I've never had this happen on a vehicle, and the local shops are telling me this is a costly repair. Thanks you guys, car is a 2015 with 33k miles.

If is is a defect it would be covered. If it was damaged by the tire guy, no, not covered.

A good tire shop will have that nut off in two minutes and a new stud put in place in another minute or so. This sort of thing happens frequent enough that they should not have even mention it as a problem and charged an extra five bucks for the stud.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

I agree with Ed, It’s not a costly repair, maybe $20 tops with part and labor. A decent tire shop not trying to rip you off would have done the repair without a second thought.

 

[g_972823]

If is is a defect it would be covered. If it was damaged by the tire guy, no, not covered.

A good tire shop will have that nut off in two minutes and a new stud put in place in another minute or so. This sort of thing happens frequent enough that they should not have even mention it as a problem and charged an extra five bucks for the stud.

Makes sense, if I was back home I would've gone to someone farmiliar. I appreciate the help for sure. I think these Atlanta shops are trying to get over on me because of my NY plates lol.

 

[1FstYota]

If the stud is spinning on the hub then yea it could get costly if you have to remove the hub and get a new stud in. If the stud broke then you just punch out the broken stud and press a new one in.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

Makes sense, if I was back home I would've gone to someone farmiliar. I appreciate the help for sure. I think these Atlanta shops are trying to get over on me because of my NY plates lol.

oh lord. yeah I wouldn't doubt that.. I guess you should be glad that at least you are in a major city in GA and not out in the sticks. I would still be careful and listen intently for the sound of banjos playing.