I'll bet money I'll never do *THAT* again!

[MyDaughters20JL]

on one hand, I'm pi$$3d as hell at myself, but on the other, glad it wasn't WAAAAAAY worse, which it very well could have been.

My commute is about 23 miles one way
Last Thursday, I changed my oil & did a 5-tire rotation.
Friday, back and forth to work
Saturday to Girlfriend's (about 20 miles round trip)
Sunday, Costco run
Tuesday, back and forth to work

this morning, I was about 1/2 mile from work & started feeling a vibration, stronger while turning...got to work & got out my lug wrench to check lug nuts..3 tires fine, got to the left rear & 4 of the 5 lug nuts were loose, the remaining wheel stud was snapped off!

obviously, I neglected to torque the nuts down after seating them lightly with the impact wrench
I suppose that's what happens when one gets in a hurry..now I'll be forking out about $150 to have all 5 studs replaced

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[Deleted member 59498]

Yeah always the bright side didn't lose a wheel and take out some 100k $ BMW paint!

 

[desmo2]

$150 is cheap for a lesson you will never forget.

 

[The Fixer]

on one hand, I'm pi$$3d as hell at myself, but on the other, glad it wasn't WAAAAAAY worse, which it very well could have been.

My commute is about 23 miles one way
Last Thursday, I changed my oil & did a 5-tire rotation.
Friday, back and forth to work
Saturday to Girlfriend's (about 20 miles round trip)
Sunday, Costco run
Tuesday, back and forth to work

this morning, I was about 1/2 mile from work & started feeling a vibration, stronger while turning...got to work & got out my lug wrench to check lug nuts..3 tires fine, got to the left rear & 4 of the 5 lug nuts were loose, the remaining wheel stud was snapped off!

obviously, I neglected to torque the nuts down after seating them lightly with the impact wrench
I suppose that's what happens when one gets in a hurry..now I'll be forking out about $150 to have all 5 studs replaced

Ouch! I had that happen once to one of my old Monte Carlos...I was cruising home from work on the highway, and I started to feel some vibration in the front end and could hear a high-pitched squeeeeeeak when switching lanes on the highway. I figured I would keep going because I was close to my exit. Two studs snapped off on the exit ramp and the steering got really loose. I'm very lucky I pulled over when I did.

How's the rim? Did the lug holes get wallowed out like mine did?

 

[LittleDog]

Wait, people don't do a victory lap after oil and tire rotation to purchase a reward

@MyDaughters20JL after you replace or rotate tires, and torque them down, just leave the torque wrench in the vehicle. (Somewhere secure)

Then it is always handy if you suddenly remember, and if not after the next errand or commute, at least the next time you see the wrench, you'll remember to torque again, before putting it away.

 

[gato]

All is well that ends well.

I've gotten into the habit of putting the Jeep in 4HI, P, hand brake-on, and torquing the lugnuts before lowering the vehicle, one wheel at at time as I install them. Then, after the job is done and all 4 are on the ground, I torque them all again. And one more time after the first drive after a rotation (aluminum wheels sometimes give a bit).

Call it anal and unnecessary - it prob is. But distractions happen. Work calls in the middle of changing a tire happen. Kids interruptions happen. I figure I can screw up 2 out of the 3 torquings and still be OK

 

[Dan M.]

Even the "professionals" can screw this up. When I was in college I had an oil change and tire rotation done at Midas. About 1/4 mile down the road I noticed something was off. I pulled over and all the lug nuts were finger loose. After tightening them I went back and made my displeasure known. They didn't take my feedback of "teach your f'ing techs how to use an air gun" that well.

 

[ErAcEr]

Wait, people don't do a victory lap after oil and tire rotation to purchase a reward

@MyDaughters20JL after you replace or rotate tires, and torque them down, just leave the torque wrench in the vehicle. (Somewhere secure)

Then it is always handy if you suddenly remember, and if not after the next errand or commute, at least the next time you see the wrench, you'll remember to torque again, before putting it away.

Amen to this!

I did a tire rotation on my brothers chev sonic. Put the Tq and sockets in with him, and said give it back after a week, in case you feel a wobble get out and torque em down. always cya (Cover Yo A$$)

 

[bjm00se]

Wow... That's Nuts!

...I'll show myself out.

 

[SteveTigers]

I haven’t changed studs on a Jeep, but it has been a pretty easy when I’ve done it before on other vehicles. This tool is worth the $$ if you do it yourself:
Wheel Stud Installer

 

[Deke]

I rotated the tires on my JK one time and ended up finding 2 lug nuts in the driveway a couple of weeks later... both from the same wheel.
I still don't know how I could have missed torqueing an entire wheel.

 

[Reinen]

Call it anal and unnecessary - it prob is. But distractions happen. Work calls in the middle of changing a tire happen. Kids interruptions happen. I figure I can screw up 2 out of the 3 torquings and still be OK

It is anal and unnecessary, until the one day when it's diligent and necessary. Which, of course, will be an already bad day that's doing the best it can to become worse.

 

[Creeker]

Been there, done that...
Now I torque wheels twice.
Once before the vehicle is moved and the in the garage.
The second time, after the vehicle is out of the garage.

 

[four low]

Oh, that's real bad. that is how you have to pay for it, I mean you have to consider the fixed element and inner engine, if you are not an expert about this, ask for help. Don't do it yourself. Focus on the coolant if it keeps acting like that.

Ho Chi Minh City ? Welcome !

 

[Jeepeto]

Anyone use torque sticks on your impact? I always use a torque stick when putting the wheels back on before running a torque wrench to finish it off. Bang em on with a 100lb/ft torque stick and if I forget, it’s likely sufficient

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