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Twice I have had a tire stud break while replacing a tire, specifically the left front wheel on my 2004 Toyota Sienna with aluminum wheels. Both times the lug nut was being torqued to the correct setting of 76 ft-lbs.
Left rear wheel stud broke when torqued to 85 ft.lb. Torque specs is 76 ftlb as mentioned in the owners manual; and if one stud can fracture at 85 ftlb, it is possible that the others have gone into yield zone, too. This is a very poor design and a safety risk. Design should be robust to handle DC nut runner, pneumatic drives, and manual drivers; which this stud was not capable to handle.
- Troy, MI, USA
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- Caledonia, MS, USA