Sheared off stud on pass side front wheel....

[Physh1]

Took my wheels off today to clean & polish. When putting my pass side front back on one of the studs just sheared off. What is needed to fix this?

I did not over-torque...been torquing to 90 ft lbs many times. Never had this happen. Do I need a new hub?

2003 4wd...



Cameron

 

[07Burb]

A new hub may very well be needed. I'm not 100% about these newer vehicles but I do know that you used be able to just replace the stud and remove the old one but I'm not sure about the newer ones now that they are all one assembly.

 

[blueflamed03]

most shops can press in a new one, did that on my sons Mustang...charged like $20 per.

 

[ntxstallion]

You can do it in your own garage with an open ended nut and a few washers. I used a breaker bar for leverage and it went in just fine.

 

[Nickleahy23]

ya just hammer the old stud out with a punch, and then put a new stud in..if you can get it in and started, you can tighten them back on with a lug nut...I had to replace 4 on the side of the road on my last truck...****** wheel almost fell off

 

[Vincesrg03]

Replaced 3 on my Yuk. Did same thing, was rotating tires and 3 sheared off. Hammer the old one out. Get a nut that fits the stud, or if you have a spare original one, and a bunch of washers. Use a 19 mm long socket and just tighten till the stud seats. By the way 90 ft lbs is kinda low. Under torqin can also mess the stud up. Recomended is 140 ft lbs. Thats what i got mine at. hmmmmm

 

[Physh1]

I've read everything from 80-140...is there any solid number for aftermarket wheels to go by? I'll do 140 if that's the best number.

Cameron

 

[Kman]

I've read everything from 80-140...is there any solid number for aftermarket wheels to go by? I'll do 140 if that's the best number.

Cameron

Manual for my Tahoe says to torque to 150 ft lbs. I do 140. No problems.

Might be wise to put a dab of anti-seize on the studs before you put the lugs back on.

 

[Physh1]

They always get anti-seize...I'll bump the torque up next time...

Cameron

 

[sumo]

They always get anti-seize...I'll bump the torque up next time...

Cameron

i suggest not putting ANYTHING on threads if it acts as a lubricant you dont want them backing off on you while driving.