happy n mad

[motohed]

so good news first, got my new cognito hd tie rods on and a fresh alighnment. feels sooo much better!

bad news, rotated my tires while i had it on the lift, #1, i really hate my "new "(have about 3K miles on them now) pro comp xtreme at's... they wear horrible, have horrible traction on and off road and .... well i just don't like them. at least i got them for $700 with 400 miles on them. ya, so #2, im torquing my lugs back on to 150 ftlbs and snap, broke a stud on my right rear.

so, to all the helpful peeps on here, anyone replace a stud on their trucks? hard?, easy?

thanks

 

[2wd_Sled_Puller]

so good news first, got my new cognito hd tie rods on and a fresh alighnment. feels sooo much better!

bad news, rotated my tires while i had it on the lift, #1, i really hate my "new "(have about 3K miles on them now) pro comp xtreme at's... they wear horrible, have horrible traction on and off road and .... well i just don't like them. at least i got them for $700 with 400 miles on them. ya, so #2, im torquing my lugs back on to 150 ftlbs and snap, broke a stud on my right rear.

so, to all the helpful peeps on here, anyone replace a stud on their trucks? hard?, easy?

thanks

U dont have to worry about just that one stud it will be ok

 

[motohed]

U dont have to worry about just that one stud it will be ok

mabye, but i want it fixed, don't really like broken stuff on my truck. neglect one thing, then another... next thing you know, its sitting in the driveway on blocks collecting cobwebs.

 

[MaxPowerLB7]

x2 on the Xtreme AT's. Never done the back, but on the front there is a "window" that you can take broken stud out, and install new one. Thats with everything still on except the wheel. Edit: i suck at typing explainations.

 

[ripmf666]

try 140 tq next time

 

[hondarider552]

try 140 tq next time

:rofl:

 

[MAXLLY]

i never torqued mine.... I thought it was ok cause the wheels didn't wobble nor did they fall off. :rofl: I checked 'em with a breaker bar but thats it.

seriously... they prolly never saw 90 lbs. I've seen guys R and R them with an electric impact.

 

[Kat]

This is Pat -

I haven't specifically done studs on our trucks, but I've done alot on other vehicles. They are press fit.

Put a socket over the head of the stud so you can push on the back, but not the stud head, then use a C-Clamp to push the stud out. To put the new one in, ditto, but you will use a deep socket.

If you don't have to pull the axle, it a quick and easy job. Always use a new stud. Used ones don't grip as well.

 

[Noreaster]

Easy, press old one out with a c-clamp like Kat said, put the new one in thread a lug nut on & torque with some washers

 

[Big Block 88]

Thats not Kat it's Pat, I am so confused? Easy job though did it to my 03 pressed the old out with C-Clamp, and the lug nut set the new one, I didn't even need the BFH.

 

[Vrabel]

You can do it with axle on vehicle if you can knock stud out. get 2-3 washers that are bigger than shoulder on stud, put PLENTY of anti-sieze on stud and washers, put on lug nut and use gun to pull it in. been doin' it that way for over 20yrs.

 

[motohed]

cool thanks guys! sounds pretty easy.

on a side note, i torque to 150 cuz since i got a McRat tune, my lugs were backing out at 125 luckily i have caps over my hubs so they caught my lug nuts as they fell off

 

[wikdlmm]

take a cutting torch an blow it out.

 

[Kat]

Thats not Kat it's Pat, I am so confused?

He felt sorry for me and thought he would add to my post count :frog: