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hiker068 · 05-08-2011, 09:09 PM

I was replacing a front wheel on my 03 and, to my shock, broke one of the wheel bolts. I was only using a hand wrench. Has anybody else had this problem? Thanks........

***MR2Jedi*** · 05-12-2011, 12:18 AM

I had an '01. Wasn't a problem.
Did you buy the car new? Or used?

hiker068 · 05-14-2011, 03:04 PM

I got it used......I guess I just overtightened it. I thought a wheel bolt would be a lot stronger though. I'm in the process of replacing the bolt now. Thanks......

***MR2Jedi*** · 05-14-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by hiker068

I got it used......I guess I just overtightened it. I thought a wheel bolt would be a lot stronger though. I'm in the process of replacing the bolt now. Thanks......

It's a good bet, that when the previous owner had the wheels removed, for whatever reason, the mechanic stressed the studs over tightening them with an impact wrench.