Wheel Stud Question...
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Wheel Stud Question...
Strange thing happened twice to me.
Have lost one lug nut on each of my front wheels. I have aftermarkets wheels that I am positive were torqued to the proper spec. when they were changed. Have had the wheels on for at least 18 months now.
Are the studs replaceable as suggested by the service manual? Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue.
TIA,
Mike
Have lost one lug nut on each of my front wheels. I have aftermarkets wheels that I am positive were torqued to the proper spec. when they were changed. Have had the wheels on for at least 18 months now.
Are the studs replaceable as suggested by the service manual? Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue.
TIA,
Mike
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What is happening? Is the stud breaking or are the lugs spinning off?
The front studs are easy to swap w/ the hub on the car... most guys who track the cars (road racing) have had to do it a few times. The rears require the hub off the car... there's a "shortcut" that requires a hole to be drilled and no parking brake so it's more for race cars.
If the lugs are just spinning off then it could be a few things... first off what taper does the wheel use and are you using the right lugs? By taper I mean the angled seat at the end of the lug.
For the record I've never ever had a lug come loose in 5 years of screwing w/ these cars. I always torque to 100 ft./lbs.
The front studs are easy to swap w/ the hub on the car... most guys who track the cars (road racing) have had to do it a few times. The rears require the hub off the car... there's a "shortcut" that requires a hole to be drilled and no parking brake so it's more for race cars.
If the lugs are just spinning off then it could be a few things... first off what taper does the wheel use and are you using the right lugs? By taper I mean the angled seat at the end of the lug.
For the record I've never ever had a lug come loose in 5 years of screwing w/ these cars. I always torque to 100 ft./lbs.
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Stud looks like it is sheared off. I wish it were just the lugs spinning off but it is not.
Service manual indicates a special tool required. Do you know if it can be handled out of a standard tool box?
Service manual indicates a special tool required. Do you know if it can be handled out of a standard tool box?
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^ For the fronts you can tap them out w/ a hammer... then you can push the new one in w/ a large C-clamp and a socket to get it started. Then use a lug and a large stack of washers to pull it on through.
If you're breaking studs then you're most likely over-tightening them. 100 ft/lbs means 100... not "click" then a little more.
If you're breaking studs then you're most likely over-tightening them. 100 ft/lbs means 100... not "click" then a little more.
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What is happening? Is the stud breaking or are the lugs spinning off?
The front studs are easy to swap w/ the hub on the car... most guys who track the cars (road racing) have had to do it a few times. The rears require the hub off the car... there's a "shortcut" that requires a hole to be drilled and no parking brake so it's more for race cars.
If the lugs are just spinning off then it could be a few things... first off what taper does the wheel use and are you using the right lugs? By taper I mean the angled seat at the end of the lug.
For the record I've never ever had a lug come loose in 5 years of screwing w/ these cars. I always torque to 100 ft./lbs.
The front studs are easy to swap w/ the hub on the car... most guys who track the cars (road racing) have had to do it a few times. The rears require the hub off the car... there's a "shortcut" that requires a hole to be drilled and no parking brake so it's more for race cars.
If the lugs are just spinning off then it could be a few things... first off what taper does the wheel use and are you using the right lugs? By taper I mean the angled seat at the end of the lug.
For the record I've never ever had a lug come loose in 5 years of screwing w/ these cars. I always torque to 100 ft./lbs.
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Getting that back in w/ the hub on took me about 2 hours fiddling w/ two screw drivers... it's a PITA.
In the oem manuals the first part to servicing the parking brake says, "Remove hub/bearing assembly".
I have ARP hardened studs in now FWIW.
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^ For the fronts you can tap them out w/ a hammer... then you can push the new one in w/ a large C-clamp and a socket to get it started. Then use a lug and a large stack of washers to pull it on through.
If you're breaking studs then you're most likely over-tightening them. 100 ft/lbs means 100... not "click" then a little more.
If you're breaking studs then you're most likely over-tightening them. 100 ft/lbs means 100... not "click" then a little more.
Thanks.
Also, where do I get replacement studs?
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