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Originally Posted by CorruptCommie
The threadlocker that came on the BW race studs was purple - which seems to be a low strength threadlocker. I don't think you'll have an issue removing the high strength, just hit it with some propane before you spin them out.
If you shear one on track, the threadlocker might be the last of your problems. Anybody got some stories about replacing studs in the paddock?  |
As I was about to head out for first session of the day, I was re-torquing the wheels. One stud just sheared off, flush to the hub. I couldn't find a local place that was competent enough to do it. Drove 40 mins over to a BMW shop (EAS) that was luckily able to get it out for me and i drove right back to the track. Watching them and seeing what was involved, no way I could have done that in the paddock...
It only takes one ruined experience to realize that this is a maintenance item that needs to be changed out, hopefully before they break.