All rear axel studs broke

**coupe00** · 02-03-2007, 09:26 PM

So im driving and i give the car a little gas ( i mean a litte) and boom thump thump thump, i pull over and get out, all of the studs for the rear axel on the passenger side broke off. aint it a bitch. just glad it didnt happen when i was doing 60+

**Y2KPewterSS** · 02-03-2007, 09:30 PM

Are you running spacers by chance?

Sorry to hear about that, glad you weren't hurt though. Did it mess up your wheel or car any?

**coupe00** · 02-03-2007, 09:39 PM

yes running spacers, luckily i was only going 10 -15 miles an hour, i pulled over right away and the only thing i need is a new brake pad and those studs really. It was hellaz Lucky

**Y2KPewterSS** · 02-03-2007, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by coupe00

yes running spacers, luckily i was only going 10 -15 miles an hour, i pulled over right away and the only thing i need is a new brake pad and those studs really. It was hellaz Lucky

Friend of mine had the same thing happen to him, except he was doing 55-60 down the highway. His passenger rear tire went rolling in front of him and his LCA took the majority of the beating. Upon further inspection one or two of his driver side rear studs was weakened considerably as well. I would highly recommend getting ARP wheel studs for both sides if you are going to continue running spacers. Spacers are prone to shearing wheel studs.

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**coupe00** · 02-03-2007, 09:47 PM

Yea it was the same for me! same side. Thanks where can i get them? And can you just pop studs in or do they have to be welded

**Y2KPewterSS** · 02-03-2007, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by coupe00

Yea it was the same for me! same side. Thanks where can i get them? And can you just pop studs in or do they have to be welded

Nothing welded, getting the old ones out might be a huge PIA though. One trick I learned long time ago about getting the new ones pulled all the way through, is to take a lugnut and put it on the stud and tighten down onto it to pull it into place.

Another site you might try is:
http://www.neweraperformanceparts.co...42&NID=3425962