unfortunatly to many removal and replacment cycles of the lug nuts and
excessive torque. i'd reccomend replacement of al lthe studs if you have
experienced that rate of failure. so far you have been lucky! imagine
loosing a wheel at speed. i betcha i know whatcher dooin real soon! :)
chuck.
why are all my clothes so darn loose?
----- Original Message -----
From <Bmidget1 at aol.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 11:46 PM
Subject: Wheel Studs
> Hi everyone.
> I would like to know if any one has experienced this with there car. Or
it
> is a trait unique to my midget. In July of this year I drove to Texas from
> long Island for the NAMGBR main event. when we got to Texas the front
> passengers side had broken a stud. I found I parts car two miles from the
> hotel and got one for the wheel and one for a spare. So far I put 7,500
mile
> this summer without trouble. So while I drive home from work I here a
noise
> in the front left side this time, pull in to my driveway and look at the
> wheel and shocked to see two studs missing. Two side by side not opposed
> what's up with that? Guess what I'm doing tomorrow.
>
> George
> 76 Midget
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