REPLACING DAMAGED OR BROKEN WHEEL STUDS

[Brody]

Everyone will break one or two at some point, especially when wheeling as it stresses everything to the breaking point. Most damaged studs are due to improper torque. They get loose, the wheel gets loose and the next thing you feel is a bad wobble or see your tire rolling down the road. This is one of the things that I always check, torque and recheck as the consequences can be very bad, especially at speed.

Here are some videos that show what you are dealing with and how to fix them. With minor variations, these videos apply to all vehicles:

Here is what you are dealing with:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy9t1mU0lG0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAcMwPCI6a0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA1cUdNlOHI&feature=endscreen&NR=1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLQ15VaHRK4&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0avY0p0PU4&feature=relmfu

More 4x4 related:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daUFviEMdd8

Rotor replacement:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_sUeWnEPJc&feature=related