Help! Broke a lugnut stud

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Dec 1, 2003 | 05:44 PM

Fordtrucktexan

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Help! Broke a lugnut stud

I couldn't beleive it when it happened, I rotated the tires today and when tightening the lugnut on the driver's side rear wheel, the stud broke off. Anyone ever had to replace one?

Dec 1, 2003 | 06:14 PM

triton_2002

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What size wheels/tires are you running? I'm assuming you're not running stock wheels if you have a lift. My brother's got a Z71 with a 9" lift and 37" superswampers, he's broken a couple of wheel studs. I'm guessing the extra weight and stress takes its toll on the stock studs. It shouldn't be too hard to fix, but I've never done it, so don't take my word for it!

Dec 1, 2003 | 07:54 PM

Fordtrucktexan

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It's possible the tires had something to do with it, but I've seen people run much bigger and never break one, plus these trucks came from the factory with the size I'm running (4x4 versions) so it's not like I'm stressing my machine out. I'm about to go back to stock size anyway because of the power loss in running taller tires.

Dec 2, 2003 | 07:54 AM

karenj

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Hey fordtrucktexan, a-lot of broken studs are from over torquing lug nuts. Between 90and 105ft lbs is in the ball park for your lug nuts. As far as replacing a stud, I have'nt had to change one for a LOONNGG time.Old fashioned method, brass drift,large hammer,punch out brocken stud,put new one in and use lug nut to re-press. Don't know if this method would still work on newer vehicles.Have to be careful when doing this on the truck due to bearings and seals could get damaged.If not take it to your local tire shop, they replace them using a stud tool. Hope this helps.

Dec 2, 2003 | 08:01 AM

JeremyH

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I believe that most lug nuts are still pressed in. If not then they are screwed in.

Dec 2, 2003 | 10:24 AM

dcat14

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Im with karenj...most are still pressed in and this should work fine. tire places break em more often than you'd think. Take a quickj look all around to make sure there isnt a set screw and thats it. Will take some elbow grease but nothing terrible...maybe soak some PB on there first.

Good luck.

Dec 2, 2003 | 03:45 PM

BobKoos

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I haven't replaced one of the ford truck, but have done a few on other cars recently and they were pressed. I would suggest you head down to the parts store and get a new one to be sure.

If it is pressed you just hammer it out from the front and then put the new stud in, and pull it into the hub using a lug nut and a couple of heavy washers as spacers.