I broke a rear wheel stud when torquing to 165 lb-ft. It was my fault using a 150 lb-ft max torque wrench. I guess at a setting near or above 150 lb-ft. it locked up.
I have just purchased a 250 lb-ft max torque wrench. This what I call learning the "hard" way.
Next issue can I replace the broken stud without major disassembly of the rear axle hub??
Next,Next issue none of my favorite stores have replacement Studs - mine are 14M-1.5 -replacements are 14M-2.0. Anyone resolve this situation??
Got the new stud installed. I turned the hub so that the open hole was at the 6 o'clock position. Then by nipping off about a 1/2 inch of length (the studs with steel wheels stick out of the nut almost an inch) I was able to slip the new stud in around the e-brake adjuster and spring. Easily pulled it in with a lug nut following the original serrations in the hub. A whole lot easier than the alternative of removing the axle and hub.
Will retorque all wheels when I get my new torque wrench in a few days.
Checked with my new torque wrench - when the old one was at 100 lb-ft - the new one is at 150 lb-ft. I now have them all torqued to 165 lb-ft with no problem.
Posted:7/27/2005 18:30