I snapped a wheel stud on the left rear hub. Is this an easy job? Does the entire hub assembly have to be replaced. It seems there isn't any room to hammer in a new wheel stud since there is a dust shield in the way behind the hub/rotor.

Does anybody have the correct sized/threaded wheel stud I would need and correct replacement lug nut?

 

Below is the parts diagram for the stud you will need. Once the brake caliper, caliper bracket, brake disc and the dust shield are removed you will have clearance to drive out the fastener and install a new one without removing the entire hub.

 

Thank you. Do you have a diagram for how the dust shield comes off? I've done rear brakes on an X-Type before but I have no idea how to remove the dust shield. Does it simply unscrew and then you can take it off the axle? Or does it slide back and remain on the axle?

 

Follow this link to download a free catalog for the x-type : https://www.sngbarratt.com/us/#!/English/Downloads

You first have to remove the caliper and caliper mounting bracket, then the brake rotor and dust shield will come off.