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Re: Broken Wheel studs
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 7/20/2014 3 Replies

If the threads in the lug were previously damaged even slightly due to improper torquing, it changes their clamping characteristics. When you are tightening to 150lbs of torque, the force on the stud is actually much greater . Login to read more.

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