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DO NOT TRY TO PULL NEW STUDS IN WITH A NUT! You'll strip, or at least stretch the threads and end up in the same situation. How much torque did you use on the original studs? Most stovebolt lug studs are 7/16" diameter, and only need around 65 ft.-lbs. of torque. Most people seriously overtighten lug nuts and destroy the strength of the studs. The nuts loosen up after a few miles of driving because the stud continues to stretch. Jerry
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'50, 3100 Rear Wheel Studs
| KINGLONESTAR | 03/05/2014 5:37 PM |
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| Hotrod Lincoln | 03/05/2014 7:20 PM |
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| Steve_H | 03/05/2014 7:25 PM |
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| Whitelightning | 03/05/2014 8:47 PM |
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| DADS50 | 03/05/2014 8:53 PM |
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| Steve_H | 03/06/2014 7:13 AM |
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| Curt B. | 03/06/2014 1:56 PM |
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| KINGLONESTAR | 03/06/2014 4:20 PM |
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| Hotrod Lincoln | 03/06/2014 5:32 PM |
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| KINGLONESTAR | 03/15/2014 11:23 PM |
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