HOW TO: Change a broken wheel stud

[kc240guy]

I use a 2lb sledge hammer and one whack knocks the stud out and it pings around like a wild west bullet. You don't have to worry about it mushrooming and chiseling it out.

[turbo5upra]

Since this topic was brought back from the dead.... with 90ft pounds of torque how the heck do you break a stud?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Since this topic was brought back from the dead.... with 90ft pounds of torque how the heck do you break a stud?

??? What are you talking about?

[turbo5upra]

You need to torque your wheels when you put them on, It helps prevent warped rotors among other things. 90ft pounds is next to nothing. I'm not sure why people hit wheels with a impact.

[PyR0NiAk]

Wheel/Tire places use impacts so the wheel is super unlikely to come loose. They don't want to get sued when you lose a wheel and wreck...

[kc240guy]

more like they're too lazy to use some elbow grease to put them on.

[Rellik27]

they can use torque sticks at least, instead of over tightening and f-ing up your studs.