I just noticed some of my studs are bent. 1 on each side. I can't get my prostars to go on right & i need them on by tomorrow so i can go to the track. What do i have to do to replace these things like now? Thanks in advance.
Bent Wheel Studs!!!!!
- Thread starter 03TrchRedCobra
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Take a big hammer and just give it a few good whacks. Replace the stud, install a few washers on the stud and tighten it up with a spare lug nut to help seat the stud.
double post oops!!
How in the world did you bend a wheel stud?
the words "loose" and "spacer" come immediately to mind...
SnakeBit said:
Make sure you re-torque the lugs after 100 miles or so.
these are on the backs. i was checking the fit witht them, i havn't put my spacers & skinnies on yet. earlier this week i was putting my wheels back on & the key to my locking nut broke so i went t oford to get another one & they took them off so i figure that's how they got bent. i was planning on using a torque wrench for the fronts. what is the proper torque number, i don't have an owners manual to check it. thanks
I always go by 90 - 110 lb/ft when I tq my wheels on. Maybe someone else will chime in.03TrchRedCobra said:
yep- 100 lbs
This will work but I would like to add that once you put a large amount of torque on a lug or nut to seat in the stud you need to throw it away. The threads will be stressed and compromised so I would buy a fresh Grade 8 nut for every stud you need to replace.racebronco2 said:
aight thanks for all the help guys
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