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I would replace the stud as soon as possible, like now! Yes you may be able to drive it for a while, but your not only wrisking your life, but also anyone thats driving near you, so keep in mind its not just you playing Russian Roulette you may be bringing some stranger into the pic. Fix it now please.
You can just replace the stud, stop by any auto parts store and tell them you need a wheel stud for your car. You will have to press the old stud out, this can usually be accomplished by using a c-clamp in some creative way to press only on the stud and allow clearance for the stud to push out the back of the hub. This may take some creativity or you can remove the hub and have it pressed out somewhere. To install the new one use a cheap lug nut with a flat on the one side, with the flat side facing the hub & maybe some washers to space it out you can simply tighten the nut to pull the stud into the hub. Make sure the stud is all the way pressed in, or you will get a lugnut that doesn't stay tight.
You may be able to get the old stud out with a hammer & punch, but I don't recomend doing it that way since its real hard on the bearings, but it is possible to do it that way.
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