Richard Smith
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• Knoxville, TN, USA |
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• Registered on 10/4/2003 |
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• 104 posts |
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 Posted:7/27/2005 18:30 |
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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?? |
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Richard Smith
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• Knoxville, TN, USA |
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• Registered on 10/4/2003 |
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• 104 posts |
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Posted:7/28/2005 12:23 |
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I bought a replacement stud from the Ford Dealer. They have both M14 - 2.0 (????) and M14 - 1.5 (3C3Z-1107-BA) $10. each.
I got the broken one out OK. May have to remove the rear parking brake to get the new one in?? |
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Richard Smith
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• Knoxville, TN, USA |
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• Registered on 10/4/2003 |
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• 104 posts |
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Posted:7/28/2005 16:27 |
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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. |
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Richard Smith
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• Knoxville, TN, USA |
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• Registered on 10/4/2003 |
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• 104 posts |
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Posted:8/1/2005 16:23 |
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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.
Case Closed!!! |
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