Sheared Wheel Stud, Help :(

[ubersonic]

Hi, does anybody know the part number for a wheel stud for a 2002 LS430? I sheared one of mine by over tightening a wheel nut :(

Also is this a case of don't move it until it's fixed? or is it okay to drive around town with a stud out? (obviously the other 4 are all fine) and what about dual carriageway use (40 min trip at 70 to get to college). I have no idea what margin of safety Lexus engineered into this, thank you.

[black400]

Fine to drive , just wont pass a mot, i had one off each wheel on my old Range Rover

[steve2006]

Part number is 90942-02070 around £2.50.

Knock the remains out with a hammer and pull the new one in with the wheel nut.

It might be wise to buy a torque wrench :)

[ubersonic]

Thanks guys, yeah I was considering the torque wrench, when I get it what torque should the nuts be at?

[Titch LS]

James, wheel nuts are torqued to 103 Nm.

[steve2006]

Or 76 Lb/Ft in old money :)

[Maduggo]

Can't go wrong with a good quality torque wrench in the tool kit, as long as it's used properly that is.

And well done for shearing a wheel nut bolt, takes some effort that does, a few ways to remove big bolts like that though.