just like the title says. Would you drive on it, and for how long. if at all. I've got 2 shredded up studs and lugs on my spacers and wont be able to get replacements for a couple days but I have work and school to get to. Spacers are tightened down by all 6 lugs to the hub but wheel is only tightened down by 4 of the lugs on the spacers. I've got the studs to where they are evened out so 2 on one side 2 on the other.

Oh yea, I've contacted all-pro to see if they have the studs for their spacers cus I can't find them locally anywhere. Anyone know what kind of studs they use? I might buy new spacers in the mean time while I find out what I can do about the shredded studs. Thanks in advance

Waldz

 

where are the missing studs located bc if they are separated by one good stud i would say that u will b fine for a few days

 

ok, not perfect but to the point.. red indicates where I have lugs, white indicates no lugs

 

If the two bad studs were next to each other, I wouldn't chance it. Since they are across from each other, you should be fine. What happened to the bad studs?

























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Well when I went to get my oil changed they said my break rotors were lookin bad. Which would be the reason why I'm wobbling during breaking. So decided to take a look at them. Went to take off the lugs and 2 were stipped as well as the studs. Said to hell with it and tried getting them back on since they were screwed anyways, and it just made them worse.

 

do u absolutely have to have the spacers on bc if u dont then if ur worry about them that much just take them off all together

 

u mean the spacers? If that's your question then yes, I have to have the spacers on in order for my wheels to fit.

 

I would feel better if the spacer was on a rear wheel but not a front. The fronts have more forces put on them and if you lost a rear wheel it's not as bad.

 

Wheel studs are seated in wheel spacers by the knurl. If they are stripped the wheel spacers are junk now. Get a new pair.

A search of "YJMudder" should help you. Or just look in my sig.

 

Run it, don't drive like an idiot, and you should be fine.

 

LOL

 

I thought about that, but I had a long enough day, and then this ugh.. I didn't wanna get to the back and have more issues, plus I was tired of wrenching.

 

well, the studs come out like they do on any car hub. They have the riveting around the base that when punched in/wrenched tight they seat. Just like replacing a stud on any vehicle. Not saying you're wrong but how are they toast if I can find the right studs to fit in them.

 

Are the threads on the studs boogered up or does the whole stud turn in the spacer?

 

yea, it's just the threads on the stud where the lugs go.. the spacer is fine.

 

Never seen anyone sell just the studs, too much liability for messing up the wheel spacer pressing a new stud into the aluminum. Might try a die and debooger it.

 

I guess I'll see what I can do.. I contacted All-Pro to see what they'd say about the studs. Might just have to order new ones. In the mean time, looks like I'll just have to take it easy cus I have no other way to get around.

 

Well just for future advice when u torque down the lug nuts its not supposed to be more than 75ft/lbs and u r prolly having this problem BC someone used an air gun to put the lugs on

 

I got some studs for an old military jeep just by taking the old stripped ones out and then to napa. They have a bunch and might be able to help you out.

 

AllPro actually told me to go to Nappa but unfortunately they didn't have what I needed. I talked to Jack at AP and he had a used 2" lug centric spacer layin around. So I snagged it to use the studs out of. Cost me $35 shipped but at least I'll have 4 extra for any issues later down the road. I'm not gonna risk drivin mine around though, my gf lent me her mustang gt for a couple days it's more fun to drive anyways. Thanks for the help guys.