hub stud

[03DC5R]

hey guys,
just got my wheels powdercoated black the other day and while me and my mates were putting thw wheels back on the car, my mate snapped the front left hub stud. i was just wondering if the DC5R uses the same hub studs as the DC5 base thanks guys...

[03DC5R]

any one!!!

[Mike B]

The stud itself is the same.

[03DC5R]

went to replace the stud today, and found out that the remaining four were all bent!! how the hell did that happen? and did it happen to anyone here before? thanks in advance...

[fueltank]

went to replace the stud today, and found out that the remaining four were all bent!! how the hell did that happen? and did it happen to anyone here before? thanks in advance...

Are you tightening them up with a torque wrench?
Stock wheels?

[03DC5R]

yeh they're stock wheels, what a torque wrench?

[03DC5R]

if a torque wrench is that gun used in workshops then no, we just used the wrench that comes with the car...

[fueltank]

You probably ended up over-tightening with the wheel brace.

Buy a torque wrench and torque 'em up to around 100-110nm.

Torque wrench is a tool which lets you tighten nuts/bolts etc to a pre-set load. About $80 for Kinchrome one @ bunnings or $40 from supercheapauto.

EDIT: that's called a rattle/air gun.

[03DC5R]

oh ok, shit man i didnt realise its that big of a headache to change wheels over lol

[rayb3na_]

neither did i but i do now! =]

[Cracker]

omg! I had this problem however the studs got bent because some ninny lowered the car without tightening them correctly, which bent three studs.
You cannot just replace the studs either as there is no clearance between the brake dust shield and the hub. In the end I had to get the whole hub assembly removed the studs removed and repressed "WARNING" this procedure will most likley damage the bearing when the hub is removed and can cost up to $500 to repair, although luckily mine was fine.

Moral of the story, use the correct tools and technique when doing anything on your car.

[j0nbubz]

I've never torqued my nuts when changing over wheels..

Mmm hearing more and more bad stories!

[hebe]

I've never torqued my nuts when changing over wheels..

Mmm hearing more and more bad stories!

I didn't torque mine either...since I'm not really strong, I just jump (note: I am really light as well) on the wrench until it clicks...hahaha