Lug Studs, dealer item only ?

[NSperduto]

A couple lug studs on my truck broke. Went to the only parts store that was open last night and they told me it's a dealer item only.



I know other people here have changed them.

Is that true, dealer only ?



Thanks,

Nick

 

[BHanna]

They're pretty standard - 9/16 x 18 x 2. 5" long according to RockAuto website.

 

[NSperduto]

I got a hold of Napa, they say they can get them for me for tomorrow. 6 bucks each, beats the 14 each that the dealer wanted.

 

[steved]

The only thing you may find is that the "shoulder" isn't as long that protrudes through the hub...



I used a stud from the front unit bearing to replace one of the rear studs that got damaged by a tire shop. That was the only difference I noted and its been working fine for better than 50k.

 

[ENafziger]

I got mine from RockAuto.com as well, and got a 10% TDR discount!!!

Just curious, are you running aftermarket wheels? If so, have you removed the spur clip retaining washers on your factory studs?

--Eric

 

[p-Bar]

Your better tire shops will have them they break em' all the time

 

[NSperduto]

I'm running the stock steel wheels and I believe I left those retainers off when I changed rotors the last time.

 

[ENafziger]

I'm running the stock steel wheels and I believe I left those retainers off when I changed rotors the last time. <!-- google_ad_section_end --> <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

Hmmm... do you have a good feel on why the studs broke?

Do you use anti-sieze on the studs? What do you torque them to?

I broke several studs soon after I changed to aftermarket wheels. I didn't know that you had to remove the spur retainers for most aftermarket wheels. I also had always used anti-sieze on the lugs.

After removing the spur retainers and torqueing the lug nuts to 165 ft-lbs dry (no anti-sieze), I've not had any problems... and I've put my lugs through alot of abuse!

--Eric

 

[NSperduto]

It was me, I think I torqued them to my car wheel setting of like 100 ft lbs. 4 studs broke on one wheel. The rest of the wheels had loose lugs too, but no damage.