Just FYI for those that don't do their own tire rotations, etc. Be careful with your studs!

Instead of just popping in from the back of the hub,replacing the studs on the 04 RX8 (at least on the rears) requires special tools and requires that the hub pieces are separated.

3 hours of labor at the dealership, so do the math on that one.

Wheel Stud - 6$
Look on the Discount Tire Guys face when Brakes plus didn't have the equip/time to replace my stud - priceless.

Thank God they still agreed to pay for it, since they broke it!

P.S. Super-impressed with the DT at Plano Pkwy/75 in Plano. I was expecting a battle, but they just took care of the approximately 300 buck repair with no issues other than a couple of phone calls to verify.

-Rachel (back on RX8club after a long hiatus.)

 

i guess ill start taking my car to discount to have my tires rotated. just in case a wheel stud breaks lol

 

My wheel stud broke =/ Still haven't gotten it fixed.

 

yeah that was my bad ill do some research on how to replace it and see if i can do it