In a message dated 3/24/99 7:09:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, jschmidt@kumc.edu
writes:
<< Sparingly put some anti-sieze on all of the studs and they will last
forever. >>
Bolts and Studs when torqued stretch when they approach the proper setting,
why do you think the proper way to set torque on connecting rod
bolts is to measure the stretch of the bolt. The bolts are replaced when
they go outside of the design stretch limits.....do you think that the wheel
studs are not stretching also leading to ultimate failure of the stud???
They will not last forever and you should not believe that they will. Many
wheels have departed from vehicles at Solo II events for various reasons,
I feel that stud fatigue has been the culprit in more than one incident.
Tracy Sandberg
Sly Fox Racing
P.S. The problem is magnified with the Neon, Miata situation where you
have high recommended torque settings and relatively small studs.
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