Specifically looking for 328xi w/ H&R Sport Springs. Apply heavy pressure while drilling at low speed to drill down the center of the lug until it is not longer attached to the stud. We are stripping the vehicles for used car parts so that we can supply you the customer from the biggest part in the car to the smallest parts. Another suggestion, if re-tapping doesn't work... And why isn't the tire shop dealing with all this, instead of the OP? They said they wouldn't retap it due to liability issues. Home Forums Home > Bikes > GSpot (BMW) > GS Boxers > wheel studs stripped. Step 2 Stripped wheel stud Publié par smil à 10:35. I did exactly ask instructed...used a lot of WD-40...even a toothbrush & compressed air to clean out the metal shavings. Sometimes the stud will be old and brittle and may not take well to welding, as is often the case with exhaust studs. BMW 5 Series 2012 - Find out the correct alloy wheel fitment, PCD, offset and such specs as bolt pattern, thread size(THD), center bore(CB) for BMW 5 Series 2012. JavaScript is disabled. The first nut was completely drilled through, the second one grabbed the drill bit when it was 1/2 way through and actually unscrewed itself the remainder of ⦠I give them the torque value and that seems to keep them from way over tightening, but the values always seem to be all over the place lug to lug until I true them. we too have recently had a bit of an issue with Tire Rack selling us there terrible house brand wheels.. After one season on the 335, one is cracked and dented inwards, and another one is dented inwards in two different places, and they will not do anything about it, and they said it was our fault, when we told them our 9 year old BMW rims had been through pretty much everything and back and that theyre still in good shape, they didnt seem to care.. . Source(s): https://shrinke.im/a010o. A bad tie-rod certainly could call for replacement, an alignment, and wear tires quickly. Im 90% positive that they didn't thread that lugbolt by hand before they gunned it on. 90 Upon trying to break it loose I think I stripped it. Stripped wheel stud I tried to changed the brakes on my e90 xi and one of the bolts were over tightened. 2.Install the wheel stud (3) into the stud hole. Stripped wheel hub! If youâve got a stripped lug nut, Iâll show you a few ways to remove it. Envoyer par e-mail BlogThis! - George Carlin. Also, the current shop should have noticed stripped wheel studs the first time and if not then they are suspect as the ones who stripped them. I had similar problems with several tire stores over torqueing my wheels. Many times this happens when the wrong bolt was started, but not overtightened. i have change a lot of wheels in my day and never stripped or broke a wheel stud. Shop our wide selection of BMW Wheel Bolts, Wheel Studs and Nuts for your BMW 3 Series E30 (1984-1991) Add to Wish List. When the wheel stud shows signs of damage, it should be replaced immediately in order to reduce the potential of shearing off the hub while the vehicle is in motion. With a reasonable level of auto repair knowledge, it should be no problem. I want to replace them if they're worn i've just never had anything these before. what can go wrong. Tell them to deal with it! Lv 5. Bringing the BMW community together. You can DIY a new hub for sure. Basically, they are the only thing keeping your wheels from flying off. Once we swapped to a better bit it ate through the rest with no issue. We had two stripped wheel studs and the titanium bit ate through 1/2 of the first one. FS: Vishnu Procede V3 Rev 2 & Vishnu Trunk Mount P... Oil Leak Help! Kevin Oeste V8 Forum www.v8radio.com V8TV Videos www.v8speedshop.com Muscle Car Of The Week The majority of European manufacturers choose wheel installation with bolts while most American manufacturers choose studs. Do you think I can tap the hub back out? If the stud holes in the wheels have become enlarged or distorted, replace the wheel. SL3406, Dec 4, 2011. What it appears to me is that the threads in the "Bearing Hub" where stripped out & not the threads on the lug bolt. However, only defective studs need to be replaced if ⦠My buddy think so.. :(, Idler Pulley Torque N51/N52 - Bentley Update. spin the lugs nuts on by hand, then torque to spec. Identify the problem threads - in this case, one of the five lug holes in this rear hub on a 1984 Mercedes 300D became stripped. A wheel stud that is damaged or stripped can be dangerous and should be replaced as soon as possible. BMW wheel mounting parts include extended length BMW wheel bolts, stud and nut conversion kits (to convert from stock BMW wheel bolts to simple stud and nut mounting for track and race cars, or convenience) as well as any other aftermarket BMW wheel-mounting needs. Discussion in 'GS Boxers' started by hilandfrog, May 27, 2006. hilandfrog ... Nope, one broken stud and 2 stripped holes 4th stud MIA. Choose a model year to begin narrowing down the correct tire size I always take off my silver valve caps as I didn't get one back one time, and retorque my wheels once I get home just to make sure it's torqued right. Drill through the lug and/or stud. Is this normal waste gate movement for the N54 mad... N55 Parting Out - VSRF DP, CP, 7" FMIC, Amps & Subs. 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