Wheel Came Off, Now Damaged

[AndyA]

I had a bit of a boo boo at the weekend - a wheel came off. I guess the studs were stretched. Thankfully it happened at 10MPH but the studs machined out all five holes.

Any thoughts on how the lug nut seats look? What options are available besides getting a new wheel? Any thoughts or input is welcome!

Thanks, Andy

 

[C.J. Roberts]

I think that it's new wheel time. Is your spare a match for those? If so, you can hold out with an unmatched spare until you can get another of those, or replace the whole set.

 

[CharlesHS]

You could take the rim to a shop to see if the wallowed area could be repaired, but your money would be better spent purchasing a replacement rim.

 

[RocknLJ]

Time for bead locks

 

[tnjeepguy]

Aluminum scrap.

 

[LONGJP2]

Any thoughts on how the lug nut seats look? What options are available besides getting a new wheel? Any thoughts or input is welcome!

I would loosen and re-torque all the other lugnuts, on all the wheels.

 

[AndyA]

I would loosen and re-torque all the other lugnuts, on all the wheels.

Yep!!!! Andy

 

[bucky]

Now you just added another thing I have to do to the TJ before my trip this Thurs. what’s the correct torque 100-110?

 

[AndyA]

You could take the rim to a shop to see if the wallowed area could be repaired, but your money would be better spent purchasing a replacement rim.

So far no luck finding one. It seems the Dick Cepek DC-2 went to black hubcaps that screw on, not the metal ones that push through from behind.

Andy

 

[AndyA]

Now you just added another thing I have to do to the TJ before my trip this Thurs. what’s the correct torque 100-110?

I am now using 95 ft-lb however my HF torque wrench fell apart and some of the bits flew off somewhere, so to properly torque them I have to go back to HF and make use of the lifetime warranty.

Andy

 

[FarFire70]

Damn dude! Just replied to your post in the 'Today' thread — Glad you're ok! Hope the Jeep is too (other than the wheel...)

 

[FarFire70]

I am now using 95 ft-lb however my HF torque wrench fell apart and some of the bits flew off somewhere, so to properly torque them I have to go back to HF and make use of the lifetime warranty.

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Andy

Good spirits! Good on ya!

Hope the next wrench holds up better for you.

 

[AndyA]

Good spirits! Good on ya!

Hope the next wrench holds up better for you.

Thanks!

Only damage was the wheel, studs and lug nuts. All fixable in the end. Nobody hurt or anything. Andy

 

[MikeE024]

Glad you double-checked with folks on the forum Andy. We want you to be safe out there.

 

[CharlesHS]

So far no luck finding one. It seems the Dick Cepek DC-2 went to black hubcaps that screw on, not the metal ones that push through from behind.

Andy

We have a shop that does some repairs here in N. Jax that has a unique name; "Hot Wheels" like the toy car manufacturer we played with as children.

 

[LONGJP2]

Now you just added another thing I have to do to the TJ before my trip this Thurs. what’s the correct torque 100-110?

IIRC, 90-100 #s

 

[MikeE024]

IIRC, 90-100 #s

Source: 2005 FSM

FWIW, I tighten mine to 95.