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RS5's ? #522424 01/13/03 10:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 218 Grandview MO O OutlawdSVT_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP OutlawdSVT_dup1 CEG\'er O Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 218 Grandview MO	I have had my RS5's for almost a year now and I have had an ongoing problem . My studs keep breaking when I go to tighten the lug nuts. I have been torquing them to 85 lbs and I have torqued them to 90 in the past and they still want to back off (meaning getting loose) so when I go to torque them they turn a little bit then they break. Has anyone had a problem like this? I'm using the lugs they sent w/ the wheels. I have noticed after each lap or run they get loose and at first it was just the front and now the rear are doing the same thing as well . And yes the do have the hub setric rings on them. Any suggestions or comments? 2000 Black SVT Contour He who says Nitrous is cheating just got beat. www.Fast4doors.com

Re: RS5's ? #522425 01/14/03 01:11 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste... S Stazi Hard-core CEG'er
Stazi Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste...	Sounds like you have crap lugs. I have Gorilla lugs holding my 18" RS5's on. Make sure when you put you wheels onb that the hub face it TOTALLY clean and free of rust buildup or anything that would make the surface unsmooth. If it isn't flat that could cause the wheel not to butt up flush when you tighten the lugs and then with the cornering and such, could cause the wheel to move and lose the preload on the lugs, causing them to loosen. I have mine torqued to 80 ft-lbs and they're fine. Overtightening them cand warp you rotors too! I would definitely look into replacing the nuts and see if that helps, as well as what I suggested. In any case, I doubt it's the wheels. 2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi #1 for Bendix Brakes Kits! Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55 AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70 Gutted pre-cats $80/set A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!

Re: RS5's ? #522426 01/14/03 01:25 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,517 West Norriton, PA C chknhwk_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
chknhwk_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er C Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,517 West Norriton, PA	I don't know about that... I threw some chrome American Racing wheels on my S10 that came off of a Toyonda thing. Wheel size was slightly off and I was consantly tightening them b/c of this. But I didn't care b/c I was RICING!!! Always wondered what the difference the 4 x 100 and 4 x 108 mm bolt pattern would do on a 'tour... Now owner of 0 SVT's. my web page

Re: RS5's ? #522427 01/15/03 04:20 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,387 Schaumburg, Il B BiggsvT28 Hard-core CEG'er
BiggsvT28 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,387 Schaumburg, Il	I would look away from the rs-5's, ive had no problem even after road course use. 98 3.0 svt: Sold

Re: RS5's ? #522428 01/15/03 07:35 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 873 Portland, OR Q Qbert_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
Qbert_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er Q Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 873 Portland, OR	Originally posted by {Kontofosho}: I would look away from the rs-5's, ive had no problem even after road course use. Same here...I pull mine off all the time to put the stockers on for autoxing and have never had a stud break. 2004 Focus PZEV 2.3L - KW sport suspension, SP camber plates, Eibach front swaybar, FS intake, FS Stealth exhaust, 3.82 Final, Torsen ATB, Prothane MM insert, E1 CSVT wheels 1/4 mile - 15.201@89.4mph

Re: RS5's ? #522429 01/16/03 07:28 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,756 Houston, TX 1 1314_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
1314_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er 1 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,756 Houston, TX	i never had a problem with mine going loose. make sure you're using the right type of lugs. tapered. 1999 SVT Contour 2003 Honda Pilot 2005 Toyota Tundra

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