I have a stripped lug bolt, how - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

modestobulldog · 11-25-2006, 12:41 AM

do I replace? I will be needing front brakes soon, should I do at the same time?

Flashmn · 11-25-2006, 09:18 AM

they're pressed into the hub, so you'll have to remove it.

Papa Bear · 11-25-2006, 01:34 PM

How did you strip a lug bolt ??

Flashmn · 11-25-2006, 01:55 PM

its easy, torque the wheel bolt too tight.

Trekie2 · 11-25-2006, 05:26 PM

Ya know, I just don't get this...and I have seen this numerous times...they are just little wheels on a light car....70-80lbs\ft...that's all that is required. Man people think there wheels are gonna come off and torque the crap outta them...they should just weld them on....

Flashmn · 11-25-2006, 06:01 PM

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they should just weld them on...

I've seen that shit too

modestobulldog · 11-25-2006, 06:18 PM

I think it is the tire shop at Costco, second car this has happened to (other 97 Prizm)

micro214_kp61 · 11-25-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by modestobulldog

do I replace? I will be needing front brakes soon, should I do at the same time?

after you take the hub, put the old nut into the stripped bolt and pound that with a hammer.

modestobulldog · 11-25-2006, 06:32 PM

Haynes manual 10-22. Looks pretty easy.

***toyomoho*** · 11-25-2006, 06:49 PM

Ask them to please use a torque wrench or state they will be fixing it for free!

toyotaspeed90 · 11-28-2006, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Trekie2

Ya know, I just don't get this...and I have seen this numerous times...they are just little wheels on a light car....70-80lbs\ft...that's all that is required. Man people think there wheels are gonna come off and torque the crap outta them...they should just weld them on....

i've set my lugs (mr2 triangles on my ae92... same hub sizes) to 78ft/lbs using a torque wrench and have had them come loose while driving.....

i go as tights as i can with the stock bar.....

dgoodhue · 11-28-2006, 01:25 PM

If they are aluminum wheels they are suposed to be retorqued. I put mine on at 100 ft-lbs with a torque wrench, and I have never had a wheel loosen up on me sicne I started using a torque wrench. I didn't look up the torque spec for the Prizm, every other car I have had, has been 100ft-lbs.