broken lug stud replacement

2008 Tacoma 4x4 V6 Sport model

First off, I'm an idiot. I'm not sure how I forgot but I did forget to tighten my passenger front lug nuts completely after rotating my tires and as you can imagine the outcome was not pretty. Four of my six lug studs broke before I knew I was having a problem. I was 200 miles from home new years eve day so I got towed to a chevy dealership where they replaced 5 of the 6 studs (with short studs) but said they were unable to get the sixth to fit, something about the hole being "stripped out". I limped home on five studs and now have to replace all six. What are my options? I understand that those studs are pressed in, so "stripped out" doesn't exactly make sense to me, perhaps the hole is wallered out, in which case can the hole be welded back to size? Am I better off replacing the entire assembly? I'm simply asking for opinions and advice, I don't know my options.

Thanks ~J. Babcock

 

Only one option.
Replace the hub assembly.
You don't want to start playing games holding your wheels on.

 

Thanks Mike, that's what I figured.

 

If the new studs press in tight, it should be OK, but if as you mentioned the hole is rounder out to be larger and cannot get a tight press, new hub time. I unfortunately did the same thing and toasted a wheel, but the studs were fine, definitely check the wheel, if is is a little bit rounded as well it will not stay tight and come loose again causing all of the damage again.