Last Nite i was on the freeway driving back from school and all of sudden the right side of my car starts to vibrate. I pull over, check my tires and all of them were good. I get back in and try to drive away and i hear a loud clanking noise. I get out again and the rear right wheel was half off and hainging on by to lug nuts. 2 of the 5 lug nuts/ wheel studs were broken off and the other 3 were loose.
My question is Why the hell did my lug nuts/ wheel studs break. Is it because my wheels were over Tightened/ torque'd ? Or is it because my rear coilover are set to stiff ?

PLEASE HELP I NEED ANSWERS. its driving me nuts thinking about it.. lucky nothing bad happened and my babi is ok cept my wheel was a lil damaged. i just dont want this to happen to me again..

BTW a cop pullled and asked if he could help. i told him my studs broke and if he had any glue he sure could lol..

 

My guess is that they were over torque...the last time your wheels were put on, were they put on with air tools?

 

+1

Over torque would be my guess.

 

if your still under warranty take it to the dealer

 

Yes they were put on with air tools.
Thats what i think to.
Yeah i dropped it off at the dealer this morning they said they will fix it.
They Gave me A G37 Loaner I like it. maybe i mite selll my 35 and get the 37..

Thanks For reply's everyone i feel better.
I just put some jic on coilover right before so i was a little worried that mite have been the problem..

 

yah i broke a few of my studs, (carelessness on my part) pretty much by applying way too much torque but good thing u got the problem solved

 

just a quick ? what torque setting is recommended?? I set mine at exactly 100 pounds

 

i think its 90 pounds...i could be worng

 

The FSM states 80lbs and it's always recommended to recheck torque after a couple days. I've watched wheels fly off cars in front of me and it's a scary sight.

 

+1 it's 80 ft-lbs

 

yeah i asked the dealer they said its 80. Becareful ppl i almost damaged my rims ;( or worse my suspension..

 

If you are using an extension add 10ft lbs