Broken lug!
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Broken lug!
I just bought a 1991 f250 deisel. One of the lugs is broken off. Should I change it or wait untill I'm doing something else with the brakes or something? There are 7 others, do you think I need to change it right away?
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Lars
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Lars
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Broken lug!
In an ideal world, do it right away. In the real world, if it is on the rear and you do not carry very heavy loads, I would not worry about it until the next brake job.
If it is on the front, I would replace it as soon as possible, especially if you drive at high speeds (80-90 mph).
The longer it goes unreplaced, the more likely other studs will break. I think most break because
1) people do not clean the threads before taking the nut off with a strong impact gun
2) they over torque them.
It is a $2 part. The cost of replacing something in the front if the wheel comes off while you are moving at just 15 mph will greatly exceed the cost of a $2 stud and the labor to replace it.
If it is on the front, I would replace it as soon as possible, especially if you drive at high speeds (80-90 mph).
The longer it goes unreplaced, the more likely other studs will break. I think most break because
1) people do not clean the threads before taking the nut off with a strong impact gun
2) they over torque them.
It is a $2 part. The cost of replacing something in the front if the wheel comes off while you are moving at just 15 mph will greatly exceed the cost of a $2 stud and the labor to replace it.
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