Questions tagged [stud]
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Seized lug nut, Stud came loose from the hub, Wheel still on. How to remove?
How I got here:
I replaced the front axle (steering) U-joints in my 1997 Jeep Wrangler, as one had gotten loose. The other looked okay, but when I pressed it out, it was rusty on the inside as well, ...
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Exhaust manifold studs keep loosening?
Two main problems.
Problem 1 is they keep loosening up. Not finger loose but definitely looser than the torque specs when I put them on there. I know you can't use loctite or a lock washer. I've heard ...
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What kind of stud or spacer is this? How should I remove it?
Have you ever seen something like this? It seems to be a stud and a spacer merged together. This is where timing belt cover is fitted and tightened with a nut. Should I just use a spanner to open the ...
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Why do all my studs keep breaking?
I've never seen a stud break in my life. With cars new up to 15 years old, the tires have been taken off hundreds or even a thousand times.
I went to a car shop in Mexico that said my brake pads need ...
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How long studded tires last?
I know that they say that it's recommendable to change summer or regular tires every 4 years because the rubber hardens. Even if they are fine related to the depth of the tread.
However, how long ...
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Recommendation For Tightening Wheel Stud
I have to replace a broken wheel stud in the rear of a kia Optima.
I do not have an impact gun to tighten down the stud properly but I do have a torque wrench. The problem is that the hub will spin ...
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How to know if bearing is damaged in my case?
I'm about to get some wheel studs replaced and this requires the wheel bearing to be pressed out first as you cannot really access the studs without removing the bearing.
My mechanic said he might ...
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What is the best way and what work is involved in fixing this wheel stud?
I have damaged wheel studs on a hub and want to replace them. Initially I thought I could just hammer the studs out press new ones in however from the pics you can see that the studs are too close to ...
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How can you identify if a wheel hub stud is fatigued or stretched?
I know you can tell if a wheel hub stud is damaged based on the condition of its threads. However I have also seen people say you cannot tell the condition of a stud based on visual inspection alone, ...
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Can broken wheel hub stud cause other wheel hub stud to break?
I previously asked this question as my passenger side wheel fell off with a broken stud. What can cause a wheel to fall off/hub to break?
After repairing it the mechanic checked the other wheels and ...
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