Broken Front Wheel Studs

CMcAllister · 09-13-2020, 12:41 AM

Plenty of cars out there with Weld wheels and Aerospace brakes, and aren't spitting lug nuts out on the floor. Fit shouldn't be an issue unless parts are made wrong. And unlike axles, front hubs that have the rotors bolted to them don't have a register to center the wheel. Instead they rely on the nuts.

One problem I had with screw in studs in an aluminum hub is the stud backing out of the hub as the nut is torqued. Studs should be torqued into the hub to manufacture's spec (Strange says 65 lb.ft.). I use red lock tight as well. Even doing that they would want to turn. I had to use a socket or tool to hold the head of the stud on the back of the hub while torquing the nut to prevent it.

As has been recommended, I would replace the studs with good USA parts. While talking about length Strange does in fact offer 2 1/2" studs.

09-13-2020, 12:41 AM	#17
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 616 Likes: 17 Liked 920 Times in 259 Posts	Re: Broken Front Wheel Studs Plenty of cars out there with Weld wheels and Aerospace brakes, and aren't spitting lug nuts out on the floor. Fit shouldn't be an issue unless parts are made wrong. And unlike axles, front hubs that have the rotors bolted to them don't have a register to center the wheel. Instead they rely on the nuts. One problem I had with screw in studs in an aluminum hub is the stud backing out of the hub as the nut is torqued. Studs should be torqued into the hub to manufacture's spec (Strange says 65 lb.ft.). I use red lock tight as well. Even doing that they would want to turn. I had to use a socket or tool to hold the head of the stud on the back of the hub while torquing the nut to prevent it. As has been recommended, I would replace the studs with good USA parts. While talking about length Strange does in fact offer 2 1/2" studs.