Simple problem here but solution aint so simple! - '87 Defender 3.5 V8.

I noticed a terrible knocking sound coming from the rear right side of my landy while driving and upon further inspection came to realise that, what i thought was 3 loose wheel nuts turns out to be 3 loose studs!

I jacked her up and tried to tighten the nuts but 3 of the 5 just spun. The studs have lost all 'anchorage' in the hub and they just simply turn as one turns the nut. Tried removing the nuts and same story, just turn.

Any ideas as to how one can remove the wheel nuts if the studs have become dislodged from the hub??

Slightly stressed!

Thanks!!!

lots easier just to put a new hub assembly on and prob safer than trying to repair yours