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#1
05-31-2006, 08:54 PM
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torque broke off 2 lug nuts and studs
the P dude 'd OVERWHELMING power broke off my 3 lug nuts and half the studs.
i'm trying to bang out the remaining stud to install the new studs and lugnuts i bought, but they arent coming out easy. any suggestions?  
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#2
05-31-2006, 08:56 PM
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Swing harder! Better yet...think about installing 1/2" studs that you'll be needing. What rear end are you using? That may be the next thing to ponder!
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05-31-2006, 08:59 PM
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oh ****, i bought 7/16th lug nuts
ill use these 7/16ths till i can go back in the morning for .5 inchers. i have a big hammer, so i just KEEP hitting the stud till it pops out?
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05-31-2006, 09:00 PM
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oh, i got the 8.2 rear
i will be upgrading to a 12 bolt in the fall
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05-31-2006, 09:05 PM
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Brandi:
We never, ever broke a lug bolt/nut on any of our race cars, even with an 11.25:1 427 Ford running into the 10.00 second range. I would check to see the conical (cone shaped) portion of the lug nut, or the shank (if a mag style bolt) fir your wheels correctly. I have seen Weld Draglites (that use a mag style bolt) bottom on the hub and remain slightly loose. This will cause the problems that you describe. Best of luck...Robert |
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#6
05-31-2006, 09:08 PM
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thanks
ill be out there banging the thing ill come back ina bit to refil my lemonade any suggestions will help smiles also!  : D
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#7
06-01-2006, 12:23 AM
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Brandi,
If your old studs are knurled, a couple hearty blows with a big hammer should be all it takes. When reinstalling stack up some washers and put a nut on the stud to draw it into place. When using mags i'd make sure the nut is long enough to go almost all the way thru the wheel. That will leave less of that skinny 7/16 stud exposed to the shear stress. Definately don't want the nut bottoming out before the wheel is pulled up tight. I assume you have the long studs since you are racing. The suggestion to go with 1/2 studs is a good one. May be necessary to drill the axles to match the knurl on the 1/2 studs... worth checking out. |
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#8
06-01-2006, 12:47 AM
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Loose lug nuts will cause breakage too.
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#9
06-01-2006, 08:43 AM
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What's in a name...
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#10
06-01-2006, 08:49 AM
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Brandi,
This used to be an issue for me also. I bought a small 5lb sledge and it worked wonders.
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#11
06-01-2006, 09:05 AM
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BFH i believe is the technical term for what you need!
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#12
06-01-2006, 09:12 AM
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ok guys
2 of the F*&&(&*( bolts and studs were glued together i hd to drill them out, i was up till 2 am drilling and banging!! god D#m M^&ER F*&%^ i got a 12 hour work day ahead of me its love for me and this car
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