Why do the studs on my front wheel keep breaking?
The vast majority of broken studs are due to technician error. Either the lugs were not tightened properly and came loose letting the wheel bounce around on the hub a beat the hell out of everything, or the tech forces a lug nut on that does not spin the threads freely. There are other reasons, but those are by far the most common.
What is the average wheel stud failure rate?
A report from the Institute of Road Transport Engineers in 1986 noted that based upon a large sample of machines from the Institutes membership, a wheel stud failure rate of 3 per cent per year and the average distance between failures is 123000 Km (although the pattern is unpredictable).
Is it possible to replace front wheel studs?
So, yes it is possible to replace the front wheel studs without pulling the hub and messing up your wheel bearing. If you want to go the “pull the hub route”, there’s a good thread on it here. http://www.odyclub.com/forums/24-1999-2004-odyssey/32049-wheel-stud-replacement-w-pics.html
Can you use left hand threads on Wheel studs?
However, as almost all wheel studs have right hand threads, which are tightened in clockwise direction, there have been several suggestions that the use of left hand threads for the left hand side wheels would overcome the problem.
How are lug nuts attached to wheel studs?
Improper installation of the wheel’s lug nuts onto the stud: the lug nuts are supposed to be hand-threaded a minimum of four rotations to ensure they are properly attached to the wheel studs.
Where are the wheel studs located on a car?
The wheel hub assembly includes wheel studs that attach the wheels of the vehicle to the car and is mounted to the steering and suspension system on the front end and the rear axle on the rear end.
What are the symptoms of a bad wheel stud?
Common signs include damaged threads on the wheel stud due to improper installation of the lug nuts onto the stud and rust on the wheel stud. Our certified technicians can come to you and diagnose the problem. You will receive a $30 credit towards any follow-up repairs that result from the diagnostic.