Bob,
Using my "gorilla" strength...I tore it off with my bare hands!
I was looking at my rear suspension and noticed one of the brake wheel
cylinders loose because the clip wasn't in position so I thought it would be
time for a good inspection of the brakes. When I went to put the wheels back
on I hand-tighten the lugs as far as I could and one came off...
My goal at this point is just to replace the one stud without drilling
holes. I only have a couple months left of nice Michigan weather so I want
to do some more driving and less working. I have only had the car for 1000
miles and I am being hit with all sort of little setbacks.
This winter I plan on looking at the brakes and thinking of upgrading both
front and back brakes...Wilwood? Other manufacturers? Rear Disk?...so at
that time I will address going to a larger diameter bolt.
Also has anyone converted their car to 5 lugs?
Paul
>From: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
>Reply-To: <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
>To: "Paul R. Breuhan" <prbreuhan@hotmail.com>, <alpines@autox.team.net>,
><tigers@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: the fun never ends...snapped lug bolt...
>Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 21:44:26 -0700
>
>Paul,
>
>I'm curious, how did you snap the lug bolt? In a previous discussion of
>7/16" vs. 1/2" bolt size, the List majority seemed to think that 7/16" was
>entirely adequate. However, in my own case, and others like yours, it seems
>that the smaller bolts are prone to failure, so I would suggest you take
>this opportunity to replace all your bolts with 1/2". But on to the main
>question of how to most expeditiously accomplish replacement; I would
>recommend that you cut an access hole in the backing plate. That way, you
>have permanent solution to replacing lug bolts that is also easier than
>either of the one-time solutions you suggest.
>
>Bob Palmer
>rpalmer@ucsd.edu
>robertpalmer@paulhastings.com
>rpalmerbob@adelphia.net
>
>
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