Problem | Possible Cause | Correction | ||||||||||
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Broken Wheel Studs | Loose wheel nuts | Replace the studs and follow the recommended torque procedure. | ||||||||||
Overloading | Replace the stud. | |||||||||||
Stripped Threads | Excessive clamp load | Replace the studs and follow the recommended torque procedure. | ||||||||||
Rusted Streaks from Stud Holes | Loose wheel nuts | Inspect the complete assembly. Replace the studs and follow the recommended torque procedure. | ||||||||||
Damaged Wheel Nuts | Loose wheel assembly | Replace the wheel nuts and follow the recommended torque procedure. | ||||||||||
Frozen Wheel Nuts | Corrosion or galling | Replace the wheel nuts. Replace the wheel studs. | ||||||||||
Cracked or Broken Wheel Discs, Cracks Developed in the Wheel Disc around Hand Holes, Rims, or Studs | Metal fatigue resulting from overheating | Replace the wheel. Inspect the position of the wheel on the vehicle for proper working load specifications. | ||||||||||
Damaged Stud Holes, Stud Holes become Worn, Elongated or Deformed, Metal Builds Up around Stud Hole Edges, Cracks Develop from Stud Hole to Stud Hole | Loose wheel mounting | Replace the wheel and perform the following inspections:
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