Path: utzoo!utgpu!alliant.com!UUCP Reply-To: british-cars@alliant.com Errors-To: british-cars-request@alliant.com Sender: british-cars-request@alliant.com Return-Path: From: kent@wsl.dec.com Message-ID: <9002240814.AA06699@godzilla.pa.dec.com> To: british-cars@alliant.com Subject: very strange and scary - sheared wheel stud Date: Sat, 24 Feb 90 03:14:55 EST Newsgroups: list.british-cars Distribution: ut Approved: devnull@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu I was driving home just now. While executing a not-too-abusive braking left sweeper, I heard a sound that was definitely a thunk around my RF wheel cover, err, nave plate. OK, I figured, it's trying to pop off. I drive a little more, expecting it to roll off. No, just more thunks -- something inside. I get worried. Pull over, shut off, pop the cover. Sure enough, there's a lug nut with a piece of stud in it. Sheared clean off. I drive home very carefully, especially when turning left. Any conjectures as to what might have caused this? I'd been driving spiritedly, but no more so than usual. Overtightened? Hot brakes? Should I be looking for 16 studs or just one? How much should I worry about driving like this? chris