Broke a stud on my rear "drum" brakes while roatating my tires and I don't know exactly how to fix it! Can I fix it myself? How much will it cost? Let me know what to do and any other informtion I may need to know (i.e.- how to take of the rear drum, etc). Thanks!!!

PS---Can I drive on it (4 of 5 lugs) to get the replacement part? or to dealership?

 

You can drive it on 4 of them for as long as you please. It won't affect your car at all or weaken the tire/rim. It just looks kinda funky...

 

havent changed them on the rear of a camaro before but usually its cheap and pretty e-z

take off the rim / drum

pound out the old one from the broken side ( i dont know if they leave room for it to come out the back if not it sucks)

the new one slides in from the back you press it as much as you can whiles sucking it on with a lugnut

hope it helps

 

Quick update...finally got the drum off with a hammer and some WD-40. Then beat the studs out and replaced them. All is well!!! Thanks for the help!!!

 

yeah I hear its not too bad...

I had a bad drivesahft, trashed rear end, and a broken stud.

So I jsut changed the whole rear end and covnerted to 4 wheel disc.