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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 03:24 AM
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Ive Got Moser 12bolt W/ 33 Splines And The Moser Extended Studs And I Broke All 5 On The Passenger Rear Axel... Put Stock Ones On To Dd Until The Replacements Came And The Same Thing Happened!?! Im Not Really Gettin On It Or Any Thing... And I Cant Keep Them Torqued Either Please Help!!!
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If they arent staying torqued, are you sure you are using the right lugs? If so, are they steel lugs or aluminum. Aluminums are pretty much only good for a few on/off times then they wont hold well at all but that still wouldnt explain why you are breaking wheel studs... just why the lugs wont stay torqued. Post some pics if you have them so we can see what exactly is going on.
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Are you running wheel spacers?
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Are you running wheel spacers?
yeah on the rear, thats what im thinking could be causing it, but the previous owner had a 7.0 litre in it and had no problems?!
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extreme over torqued studs will snap, I've seen it happen on a couple of vehicles.
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extreme over torqued studs will snap, I've seen it happen on a couple of vehicles.
thats what im thinking it was, but see id tq em to 80ftlb and two days later theyd be loose?!? why? by the way its with draglites on the rear and spacers with shanks
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Originally Posted by LETHL_SS
If they arent staying torqued, are you sure you are using the right lugs? If so, are they steel lugs or aluminum. Aluminums are pretty much only good for a few on/off times then they wont hold well at all but that still wouldnt explain why you are breaking wheel studs... just why the lugs wont stay torqued. Post some pics if you have them so we can see what exactly is going on.
Then maybe what LETHL_SS is saying, the wrong lug nuts. I would take it to a tire shop & let them look at it.
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If your going to run spacers make sure they are hub-centric and not universal. I have heard of the universals snapping studs. I would also suggest checking the length of the lug nuts and make sure they are not to long.
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What kind of spacers are you using and how wide are they? Do you have stock length studs or are they longer ones?
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