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Old 10-08-2012, 05:24 AM   #37
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Originally Posted by nix View Post
Agreed, safest way forwards is drilling the stud out. If you feel confident and have experience do it yourself (mask up the wheel) otherwise pay a shop, not worth scratching the wheels over.

PS. Don't feel bad, most of us have broken a stud or nut by over torquing, even tyre shops do it occasionally.
Yeah I would feel bad if I thought I was over torquing but In this case Im sure it was a faulty component as all 19 went on at the same 1/2 drive wrench tension and this one fractured
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