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<blockquote data-quote="srl135" data-source="post: 6350047" data-attributes="member: 34160"><p>I am nearly 100% positive that our cars do not have that weird washer, but that <u>must be removed before putting spacers OR aftermarket wheels on</u>. The correct torque for your car is 100 ft-lbs, and a side note is when you guys swap wheels, if you dont know, initially torque them down and then torque them again after a 10-15 min drive around. The wheels form fit more than you would think and lugs come loose, also make sure to torque your wheel lock lugs as well. </p><p></p><p>:<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />n soapbox:: DONT USE THE LFP LUGNUTS! They stripped faster than a college girl at a frat party! They sucked big time and i had to reuse my stock lugs for their strength and my peace of mind. :<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />ff soapbox::</p><p></p><p>but seriously, they did not torque to the proper specs and i quit trying after like 2 of them in a row both stripped out under the torque wrench. When i swapped new wheels on, I had to get new studs pressed in on the rears to accomodate the 10.5" wide wheels that needed the 3/8" LFP spacer (which is a very good spacer, so im not hating on all LFP products) and this was necessary regardless of the wheels because when i torqued down the stock lug with the new wheel, it stripped the stud due to lack of usable thread.</p><p></p><p>I dont know why your studs are breaking, but my advice is to find some stronger ones such as Moroso or even Ford Racing (I went with 3" studs from a ford performance shop), and have them professionaly installed (aka pressed in) and get yourself some good lugnuts from Discount Tire. Are you running a 10.5" on all 4 corners?? If so man, thats a little overkill for the fronts. The odds of studs breaking are not good, that is not something you hear of all that often, especially when they are new ones. My impression is that you got cheap studs or they were poorly installed and gave way to the rolling forces provided by the wheels.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and I hope this helps you out cause I understand how frustrating it can be...my wheels had to sit in my garage staring at me while more and more mods became necessary to put them on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="srl135, post: 6350047, member: 34160"] I am nearly 100% positive that our cars do not have that weird washer, but that [U]must be removed before putting spacers OR aftermarket wheels on[/U]. The correct torque for your car is 100 ft-lbs, and a side note is when you guys swap wheels, if you dont know, initially torque them down and then torque them again after a 10-15 min drive around. The wheels form fit more than you would think and lugs come loose, also make sure to torque your wheel lock lugs as well. ::on soapbox:: DONT USE THE LFP LUGNUTS! They stripped faster than a college girl at a frat party! They sucked big time and i had to reuse my stock lugs for their strength and my peace of mind. ::off soapbox:: but seriously, they did not torque to the proper specs and i quit trying after like 2 of them in a row both stripped out under the torque wrench. When i swapped new wheels on, I had to get new studs pressed in on the rears to accomodate the 10.5" wide wheels that needed the 3/8" LFP spacer (which is a very good spacer, so im not hating on all LFP products) and this was necessary regardless of the wheels because when i torqued down the stock lug with the new wheel, it stripped the stud due to lack of usable thread. I dont know why your studs are breaking, but my advice is to find some stronger ones such as Moroso or even Ford Racing (I went with 3" studs from a ford performance shop), and have them professionaly installed (aka pressed in) and get yourself some good lugnuts from Discount Tire. Are you running a 10.5" on all 4 corners?? If so man, thats a little overkill for the fronts. The odds of studs breaking are not good, that is not something you hear of all that often, especially when they are new ones. My impression is that you got cheap studs or they were poorly installed and gave way to the rolling forces provided by the wheels. Good luck and I hope this helps you out cause I understand how frustrating it can be...my wheels had to sit in my garage staring at me while more and more mods became necessary to put them on. [/QUOTE]
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