In the process of installing my new hubs and half-shafts, I was unable to
tighten the studs to the proper torque. I may have stripped them. They may
have been already stripped. Who knows. Unfortunately I had already rebushed
and reinstalled the trailing arms. Two questions: 1. So what? An "expert"
just told me that he has never taken off a hub without finding at least one
stud stripped out. Is this the cause of the wheel falling off incidents I've
heard about. My "expert" told me not to worry about it. 2. Is it possible to
helicoil the trailing arm in situ? I'm not inclined to take these trailing
arms off...again.
Joe Davis
"Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu> wrote:
>On Sun, 6 Apr 2003, michael lunsford wrote:
>
>> I noticed that the responses to Mark Creamer's stripped stud in his
>> trailing arm didn't mention the fact that the recommended torque on
>> these studs is miniscule compared to what we are used to elsewhere.
>> I don't have my torque spec book handy but recommend you look at it
>> before you crank the nuts on the refurbished stud. I too have had to
>> resort to helicoils in this area.
>
>The torque value is 10 - 12 ft./lbs.
>
>But even with a torque wrench, it's really easy to strip these babies.
>
>> Mike Lunsford, 1970 TR6, Just back from the Meade Gardens All British
>> Show in Winter Park, Fl. Great event around 250 cars, good job
>> guys/gals.
>
>rml
>TR6's hiding in the garage. Snow's in the forcast tonite. BUMMER!
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