[FourthGenHatch]

See what I think happened, is when the stud snapped the ends got all shredded up. I am 100% positive the stud is broken, I can move it all around, and pull it out like 1'' but it won't come out all the way. I believe that when it snapped the ends bent and it is being held behind the rotor. I am having a mechanic friend take care of that part as I cannot get the wheel off with that thing still on there, and yes the broken end and lugnut's teeth are mashed together, and it's not going anywhere.

Mostly what I need to know is how I would install a new stud. And what I need to take off to get to it. From looking at Chiltons diagrams It would appear I would need to remove the spindle nut, calipers, rotors, and all that to get to this hub and possibly remove it. Other people tell me I can leave it on, but I don't understand how that would work.