this may have happenend to me. my friend who put the spare on the day before with a hand held wrench said he definitely would have noticed, as it is impossible to screw the nut on by hand, if it is stripped.
2006-09-01 04:13:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i own a repair shop,,and i have repaired a lot of broken studs that other shops have broken off ,,or stripped off,,and evidently they don't how to set the air gun,,or are just in a hurry,,but i actually see a lot of them with damage done to them,,an air gun is a good thing to have,,but can do a lot of damage if not used correctly,,i never let anyone service my vehicle anyway,,because i don't trust there work,,i do all my own,,this way i know its done right,,good luck with it,,i hope this help,s.
2006-09-01 04:25:06 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It IS possible to put the nut on by hand (using tire tools) and strip them. It IS pretty common for them to be stripped with a gun if they do not start them by hand. And they can be overtightened and the threads damaged by a gun.
2006-09-01 13:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by turbietech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had it happen to me once years ago. They said they would replace the drum but all they did was weld the lug bolt back in place. I did not find out until months later when I had a flat.
They should replce the drum at no cost. Be sure they don't just weld it as this ruined the wheel and could have caused more serious problems.
Good Luck
2006-09-01 11:17:13 · answer #3 · answered by jjbbewing@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, this sounds correct..
Stripping a lug bolt is not that uncommon nor is it difficult or expensive to replace...
Go down & buy a new lug bolt at the auto parts store and have
your friend or put it in...
Or get a tire store to do it...
2006-09-01 11:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
once its stripped its time for a new one. I've done it and I think every mechanic has done it. They make a tool for that. Some cars recommend not using air tools on the lugs.
2006-09-01 11:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by Speed S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a stud cannot be stripped using an air gun. after the nut is tight the socket slips telling the mechanic that it is tight. besides, air can only tighten a nut so tight before it doesn't have the force to continue.
2006-09-01 11:18:53 · answer #6 · answered by george 2 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is very rare. Their air wrenches are set to stop at a pre-set torque and not go any more turns. It sounds like a hand held wrench and free labor from a friend were not such a great savings idea.
2006-09-01 11:15:43 · answer #7 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes, IF he don't know what he is doing.
2006-09-01 11:15:58 · answer #8 · answered by Paul S 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋