>>> "Jamie Sculerati" <jamies@mrj.com> 04/25/99 10:13PM >>>
>It's also possible you cross-threaded the lug nut while you were changing
>tires. Even when you swear you've been *really* careful, it happens
>sometimes.
>
>Properly torquing the lug nuts down shouldn't weaken the studs. The only
>evidence I can claim is years of changing tires two or three weekends a
>month using this method -- the only wheel stud failures I've ever had were
>due to cross-threaded lug nuts.
Good point. Maybe it was just "Operator Error."
Tim Malzahn
97 Integra GS-R Sedan
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