Can someone help me figure out why in the hell this would happen?

[BigWhiteSnake]

Driving down to my son‘s Boy Scout adventure this weekend, and this happened. Yup, that’s right all three studs sheered off.

 

[BigWhiteSnake]

There should be a picture attached, does not look like it worked.

 

[BigWhiteSnake]

iPhone images not working.

 

[indept]

What three studs?

 

[Dodge 1500 4X4]

Wheel studs, maybe over torqued?

 

[4xdad]

Running spacers?

 

[kirk35]

Have any tire work done lately? Maybe someone forgot to tighten the lugs?

 

[4xdad]

Drifting?

 

[BigWhiteSnake]

Running spacers?

No sir

 

[crash68]

iPhone images not working.

most likely the picture size to too large, try reducing the resolution of the file. There probably a photo editing app on the phone that's capable of doing this

 

[BigWhiteSnake]

Have any tire work done lately? Maybe someone forgot to tighten the lugs?

I replaced the hubs maybe 6 months ago. I did use the impact just to get the lugs on, but I used my breaker to hand tighten.

 

[BigWhiteSnake]

The last 2 popped while unloading it. It is with a mechanic and should be done tomorrow. We are replacing the hub again.

 

[RamDiver]

I replaced the hubs maybe 6 months ago. I did use the impact just to get the lugs on, but I used my breaker to hand tighten.

When is the last time you verified the torque calibration of your breaker bar?

I know from experience, it's quite easy to exceed the specified torque with a breaker bar.

I use a torque wrench after a quick snugging and sometimes need to back off the torque a bit.


Maybe, now you understand the value of using a torque wrench.

.

 

[Dodge 1500 4X4]

Tighten to 130flb.W a torque wrench and call it a day!!!

 

[RamDiver]

Tighten to 130flb.W a torque wrench and call it a day!!!

Or, 105 flb if you use antiseize.

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[terb]

After market wheels?

 

[jejb]

Why did you have to replace the hub 6 months ago?

 

[1999 White C5 Coupe]

I replaced the hubs maybe 6 months ago. I did use the impact just to get the lugs on, but I used my breaker to hand tighten.

Did you use OEM Mopar hubs? Aftermarket?

 

[rzr6-4]

Sounds like either you used cheap chinesium replacements or someone torqued incorrectly. I absolutely smoked a curb drifting once and nothing bad happened to the hub (de-beaded tire only), you didn't say what you were doing but assuming normal use, there is no reason they should break unless something was wrong to begin with.

 

[BigWhiteSnake]

Why did you have to replace the hub 6 months ago?

The bearings went bad at 97000