Re-use studs?

dnvrdrvr · 04-05-2011, 12:56 PM

I'm taking my car to the dealer tomorrow for some service. Don't want any unnecessary questions so I uninstalled the Turner wheel studs that were installed last spring. Does anyone know if they can be re-used after being heated... or should I just buy a new set & call it good?

tom @ eas · 04-05-2011, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnvrdrvr

I'm taking my car to the dealer tomorrow for some service. Don't want any unnecessary questions so I uninstalled the Turner wheel studs that were installed last spring. Does anyone know if they can be re-used after being heated... or should I just buy a new set & call it good?

Studs should be replaced every track season.

For the street, you should be fine.

dnvrdrvr · 04-05-2011, 01:25 PM

These have gone through more than 15 track days. Replacement it is. Thanks Tom!

montreal red · 04-06-2011, 01:43 PM

^^ should i be doing the same for my oem wheel bolts? i have bout 15-20 track days on them as well.

tom @ eas · 04-06-2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montreal red

^^ should i be doing the same for my oem wheel bolts? i have bout 15-20 track days on them as well.

It is recommended.

Safety first.

Brainofjjj · 04-09-2011, 08:32 AM

Do you guys normally use Locktite for studs? I've done that on my Lotus at the advice of my garage but i've also seen people just put 100 lbs of torque on em.

Radiation Joe · 04-09-2011, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brainofjjj

Do you guys normally use Locktite for studs? I've done that on my Lotus at the advice of my garage but i've also seen people just put 100 lbs of torque on em.

This is my question as well.

If I do use locktite, should it be red or blue?

dngo · 04-09-2011, 10:17 AM

Torque for studs to hub is quite low, around 20 ft-lbs. Some vendors give a value, others say finger tight. You should use high temp red loctite on them.

Lug nut to stud torque is normal, I use 85-90 ft-lbs.

Dave

Radiation Joe · 04-09-2011, 04:26 PM

^^^^ Thanks ^^^^

bunnn · 04-09-2011, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dngo

Torque for studs to hub is quite low, around 20 ft-lbs. Some vendors give a value, others say finger tight. You should use high temp red loctite on them.

Lug nut to stud torque is normal, I use 85-90 ft-lbs.

Dave

The shop that did my studs said the same thing. Hand tighten(about 16ft-lbs I read) with loctite, then torque lugnut to ~88ft-lbs.

04-05-2011, 12:56 PM	#1
dnvrdrvr Captain Obvious 90 Rep 977 Posts Drives: 2018 VW GTI SE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	Re-use studs? I'm taking my car to the dealer tomorrow for some service. Don't want any unnecessary questions so I uninstalled the Turner wheel studs that were installed last spring. Does anyone know if they can be re-used after being heated... or should I just buy a new set & call it good? __________________ Just a girl and her 863 ponies... 2013 Santorini M3, 2016 328i Alpine White Wagon (Lab hauler), 199x wrapped E36 M3 (because racecar) ///M-Flight
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

04-05-2011, 01:25 PM	#3
dnvrdrvr Captain Obvious 90 Rep 977 Posts Drives: 2018 VW GTI SE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	These have gone through more than 15 track days. Replacement it is. Thanks Tom! __________________ Just a girl and her 863 ponies... 2013 Santorini M3, 2016 328i Alpine White Wagon (Lab hauler), 199x wrapped E36 M3 (because racecar) ///M-Flight
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-06-2011, 01:43 PM	#4
montreal red chris 279 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	^^ should i be doing the same for my oem wheel bolts? i have bout 15-20 track days on them as well. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-09-2011, 08:32 AM	#6
Brainofjjj Astronaut 64 Rep 670 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas iTrader: (5)	Do you guys normally use Locktite for studs? I've done that on my Lotus at the advice of my garage but i've also seen people just put 100 lbs of torque on em.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-09-2011, 10:17 AM	#8
dngo Second Lieutenant 158 Rep 253 Posts Drives: '98 M3/4 TiAg, '15 M3 SO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shrewsbury, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 1998 BMW M3/4 [0.00] 2015 BMW M3 [0.00]	Torque for studs to hub is quite low, around 20 ft-lbs. Some vendors give a value, others say finger tight. You should use high temp red loctite on them. Lug nut to stud torque is normal, I use 85-90 ft-lbs. Dave
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-09-2011, 04:26 PM	#9
Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici 89 Rep 2,750 Posts Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 e90 M3-Sold [8.50] 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [10.00]	^^^^ Thanks ^^^^ __________________ Dinan compliment of stuff plus PF rotors and RG63s. Enough for now. Why, yes. I am an abrasive bastard.
	Appreciate 0 Quote