Wheel Studs (S1)

Post by **Shug** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:52 am

Couple of weeks, maybe a month. Not so much the WMD, just that I tend to nip them up with a breaker bar (not heaving down on it, before you

at me) when I'm in a rush and can't be arsed finding the torque wrench.

I shall now always be arsed... Taking it as a warning

Would actually have bought from MMC, as the price wasn't bad - just that Lotus (as in, at Hethel) only have 7....

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:01 am

Go find a Rover (Kia) dealer

Post by **Shug** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:26 am

I have a great old Austin Rover dealer (now independant used stuff) at the other end of Prestwick - will be paying them a visit on Monday.

fd · Post by fd » Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:03 pm

Not sure I'd use used ones . . . the way they crush fit the splines on the end of the stud into the hub . . . in my mind makes them non reusable . . . of course in a 'no option' situation you have no option . . . in that case I'd make sure I stud locked them in (the real deal strength stuff, not threadlock) . . .

I have a few caterham studs kicking around and from the back of my memory they are the same - I'll have a look . ..

Fd

woody · Post by **woody** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:34 pm

fd wrote:Not sure I'd use used ones . . . the way they crush fit the splines on the end of the stud into the hub . . . in my mind makes them non reusable . . . of course in a 'no option' situation you have no option . . . in that case I'd make sure I stud locked them in (the real deal strength stuff, not threadlock) . . .

I have a few caterham studs kicking around and from the back of my memory they are the same - I'll have a look . ..

Fd

or batter the splines with a punch before fitting.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:09 pm

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:You did torque them properly didn't you?

This guy didn't!

looks like he even thought to apply the handbrake once stopped

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:12 pm

ps i've also had a wheel come loose on the motorway after a walshy day. 12 miles to next service station. was crapping myself the whole way. lesson learned

Brunty · Post by **Brunty** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:28 pm

I've a couple of new ones in the garage if you still need one Shug...

Brunty