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Steps for removing broken or damaged lug bolts and installing new lug bolts WITHOUT removing the hub: 1 - Raise car - remove tire 2 - Remove caliper from disc, remove brake hose clamp connecting it to strut housing, and hang caliper out of the way (no need to disconnect brake line) 3 - Remove caliper bracket (2 bolts on back near dust shroud) 4 - Remove 2 phillips screws connecting disc to hub and remove rotor disc 5 - Locate an area on the backing where there is clearance to slide the lug bolts out 6 - Position the damaged lug bolt to be removed 7 - Push/knock the damaged lug bolt out from the hub 8 - Insert the new lug bolt. It may be necessary to grind down a portion of the lug bolt head. 9 - Seat the new lug bolt with the ball joint separator 10 - Reassemble Link to Gokhan's article about using the Ball Joint Separator to remove and seat your lug bolts...