It's funny you mention the cross threading 'cause when I asked the manager how
it got broken he started talking about how they can fatigue with time, etc.,
etc., etc. When I pointed out it was a pretty new truck ('98) he changed his
tune and started talking about how it was possible the nut could have been
cross threaded the last time they were put on. He's gonna replace it with a
MOPAR stud (I guess our studs are unique?) and he's only gonna charge me for
the part (maybe $2 ?)... I didn't even think to ask for the old one back
--should've though. Kinda sucks 'cause this guy is walking distance from where
I work and once he replaces the stud I won't be taking my truck back to them
again (one of those fool me once sort of things).
Is there anyway I can check the rest of the studs to see if they messed up any
others? I was planning on loosening all the lug nuts and torqueing them down
again, is that good enough proof they're OK? I'd hate to loose a freaking
wheel on the highway!
Tom
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Subject: DML: Re: Breaking a Wheel Stud
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 1/6/00 4:18 PM
I have heard of breaking wheel studs yes. I have never experienced it
myself. I would say it is fairly hard to do though, as many wheel studs are
rated with an extremely high PSI rating. Also, it is not like your truck Tom
is 25 years old with 300,000 miles on it. I bet they messed it up, possibly
cross threaded it when putting your lugs nuts back on with their impact gun.
Did they make you pay for a new one? What happened with it? Did you ask to
see/have the broken stud when/if they put a new one back on?? Good Luck!
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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