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Is a broken wheel stud covered under warranty?
Yes it would be covered if there is a defect. Most likely the stud yielding is from improper maintenance.
How long should lug nuts last?
Lug nuts must be torqued to the manufacturer’s recommended values, and they must be re-torqued to those values after driving approximately 50 to 100 miles on your new tires after the tire service. Both under and over tightening can be dangerous.
Is it dangerous to drive with a missing wheel stud?
”It is not safe to drive with a broken wheel stud because once a stud breaks, it puts additional pressure on the remaining wheel studs, causing them to eventually break as well. It is dangerous to drive with a broken wheel stud because the wheel will start to wobble and could fall off and possibly cause an accident.”
When should I replace wheel studs?
The wheel studs that go on your car are made of metal, which means that they should last a lifetime. Due to wear and tear over the years, a wheel stud may have to be changed out. Neglecting to get a wheel stud replaced when it is damaged can lead to a number of unsafe situations.
Can you drive with a broken lug nut?
If you are missing a lug nut, it is important to have it replaced as soon as possible. It is potentially dangerous to drive around with a missing lug nut because of the extra pressure exerted on the wheel. This pressure can damage the wheel bearings, studs, and cause other lug nuts to fall off.
Is it OK to drive with a missing lug nut?
A single missing lug nut will increase pressure on the wheel, which will cause damage to wheel bearings and studs, as well as making other lug nuts fall off. Driving with a missing lug nut is as dangerous as driving with bald tires or with warped brakes.
Is there a warranty on Ford lug nuts?
The plaintiffs claim Ford should have replaced and repaired the lug nuts under warranty, but the judge noted none of the plaintiffs presented their vehicles to Ford within the warranty periods.
Do you have to pay for lug nuts to be replaced?
Based on court documents, the plaintiffs claim Ford owners must pay labor costs to get the swollen lug nuts removed, then must pay to replace the nuts that Ford allegedly should pay to replace. One of the plaintiffs says he paid nearly $60 to replace the lug nuts for just one wheel on his Ford Fusion.
Are there Ford lug nuts behind the wheel cover?
Glad we got a 2005 Caravan with steel wheels with the lugs safely behind the wheel cover…we live in the saltiest city – Syracuse. snow comes off lake Ontario night after ight and unlike Lake Erie/Buffalo, Ontario almost never freezes so the snow keeps coming. They’re fairly common, and generally are only a problem with improper tool use.
When did Ford stop using steel lug nuts?
“It surprises me they don’t do a recall.” Ford used the steel lug nuts from roughly the 2000 through 2015 model years, on car and truck models including the Focus, Fusion, Escape, F-150, Flex, C-Max, Expedition and F-350.