D2 Busted wheel studs!

Psynergi · 26th February 2008, 05:03 PM

Hi Everybody,
Well, I just got back from a long anticipated trip up to rainbow beach for some sand driving. Did the kings Bore track and when I checked the truck out after we exited onto the beach I noticed two wheel studs had broken clean off!!

We limped along the beach south back to Tewantin figuring this was the most gentle of beach exits & got the ferry back across the Noosa river.

The barge operator recommended a mechanic in Noosaville so after we aired up we gently made our way to have the broken studs replaced.

Unfortunately this wasn't to be so. no studs could be sourced locally and the last resort was Land Rover in Maroochydore who promptly refused to sell individual wheel studs and stung me $510 for a complete brand new hub!!!
($712 fitted)

Anyhow, when we picked the disco up this morning,the mechanic informed me how lucky we were as while they removed the remaining 3 wheelnuts another one sheared off !

I was wondering if anyone else had come across similar problems. I have never heard of wheel studs breaking off like this before. I'd be very interested in your comments fellas

Cheers
Andrew

**PhilipA** · 26th February 2008, 05:06 PM

Captain Rattle Gun strikes again.
Wouldn't happen to a RRC with 16MM studs!
Regards Philip A

**procrastination inc** · 26th February 2008, 05:08 PM

I've seen trailer studs break off after running loose.

I wonder if crud between the mating face and the hubs on assembly was the root cause of them coming loose in the first place.

**BigJon** · 26th February 2008, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Psynergi

Land Rover in Maroochydore who promptly refused to sell individual wheel studs and stung me $510 for a complete brand new hub!!!
($712 fitted)

Refused to sell you studs? They can't sell what they can't purchase.
Land Rover don't supply the studs individually, that is why they couldn't sell them to you.

**dmdigital** · 26th February 2008, 05:14 PM

I did a front stud on my Disco last year, RangeRov in Vic got me a new hub for under $300. I know that won't make you feel any better. It's annoying and I wish they'd never changed the stud size etc.

Psynergi · 26th February 2008, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by BigJon

Refused to sell you studs? They can't sell what they can't purchase.
Land Rover don't supply the studs individually, that is why they couldn't sell them to you.

I didn't know that. Perhaps they could have explained their position a little better. You have to admit, for the sake of busted studs $500 for a new hub is a tad overkill.

**BigJon** · 26th February 2008, 05:33 PM

We keep any old hubs that have been replaced so we have a stock of studs to hand. Having said that, I think we have replaced one stud in the last 3.5 years.

Psynergi · 26th February 2008, 05:39 PM

I kept the old hub, will try to get hold of some studs and reassemble it as a spare.
Cheers
Andrew

**Slunnie** · 26th February 2008, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by BigJon

We keep any old hubs that have been replaced so we have a stock of studs to hand. Having said that, I think we have replaced one stud in the last 3.5 years.

BigJon, does that mean that you're a good source for people that are looking for studs so that they can fit D2 wheels onto their trailers?

**LandyAndy** · 26th February 2008, 07:25 PM

Take it to a Tojo shop,100 Series have 14mm studs,see how they compare to standard landy ones.I had to buy a set for my trailer Im building as the trailer shop couldnt provide 14mm studs.
GOODLUCK
Andrew

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