Broke a stud on 5x120 wheels
12-01-2007, 01:00 PM
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Broke a stud on 5x120 wheels I just wanted to share that I broke a stud while checking torque on my lugs
I know this topic has been debated to death so I figured I would share and document my experience.
The wheel was my right rear 18x9.5 and I am using hubcentric rings. I never had any problems with this before but the car is almost 10 yrs old now so I'm just going to replace the stud and see what happens.
Just curious if anyone else has had a similar problem ?
I know this topic has been debated to death so I figured I would share and document my experience.
The wheel was my right rear 18x9.5 and I am using hubcentric rings. I never had any problems with this before but the car is almost 10 yrs old now so I'm just going to replace the stud and see what happens.
Just curious if anyone else has had a similar problem ?
12-03-2007, 07:01 AM
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I broke two studs when I had stock factory wheels. I'd say it just a coincidence and not related to the difference bolt pattern. Just for kicks, I'm going to measure my bolt pattern and then compare it to my buddy's stock bolt pattern. I think it would put to rest a lot of the speculation about how 5x120 will cause the wheels to fall off because they are less than a millimeter smaller in diameter.
12-03-2007, 04:29 PM
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I broke two studs when I had stock factory wheels. I'd say it just a coincidence and not related to the difference bolt pattern. Just for kicks, I'm going to measure my bolt pattern and then compare it to my buddy's stock bolt pattern. I think it would put to rest a lot of the speculation about how 5x120 will cause the wheels to fall off because they are less than a millimeter smaller in diameter.
And yes I was using a Torque Wrench set at 100 ftlb's.
12-03-2007, 10:42 PM
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+1 on that.. I broke a couple stock studs with stock wheels. so now on all my F-bodies I've ever had I just replace them with ARP studs. Never broke an ARP stud and doubt I ever will.
