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: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier) Message-ID: <9002261406.AA00337@pwcs.StPaul.GOV> Subject: Re: very strange and scary - sheared wheel stud To: british-cars@alliant.com Date: Mon, 26 Feb 90 08:06:16 EST References: <9002240814.AA06699@godzilla.pa.dec.com>; from "wsl.dec.com!kent" at Feb 24, 90 12:14 (midnight) X-Mailer: Elm [version 2.1 PL1] 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 > What kind of car? -- Login name: phile In real life: Philip J Ethier Phone: 298-5324