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Re: thoughts on wheel studs and lug wrenches

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: thoughts on wheel studs and lug wrenches
Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 10:14:41 EDT
In a message dated 5/14/02 5:57:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
cfchrist@earthlink.net writes:


> if you have too long of a lever you will break a stud on spridgets(1/2"
> breaker bar).  and they will break quite easily too!   so easily you might
> suspect you have studs of improper strength installed.   just be carefull
> when tightening the lugs, it does not require super human strength!   

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Absolutely!  I always use a torque wrench when putting the lug nuts back on 
my cars.  Proper torque will also help to keep your brake rotors from 
warping.

Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'75 Midget "The Project"
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport

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