Axle Studsss

Will try to keep this update brief.

Took the washers and nuts to the nut and bolt store. Was told that the washers looked like they were grade 5 which is a soft steel. Wound up buying some grade 8 washers to try. Got home and tried them out but they would not fit. Diameter of the washers is too big. My Cragar's are the small bolt pattern.
Decided to call Cragar Wheels to see if I could get some help. Talked to customer service rep and told him about my problem with the washers. He in turn transferred me to another rep who was supposed to be more knowledgeable about the lug nuts and washers. Again told him my problem and said he would check with the company that manufactured their lug nuts and washers about my problem. He called me back and said that he had talked to an engineer at Cragar and was told he had not heard of any washer problems. The manufacturer was contacted and they said no change had been made to way washers are made and had not heard of any problems with them.
Yesterday I got a call from rep and was told that he had talked to the engineers at Cragar again. They did not have an answer for him. Was asked to send some pictures for them to look at. Sent pictures and talked to rep this morning and he said the washers looked like Cragar washers. He then asked me if I could send him the washers so Cragar engineers could check them. Said that he would replace the lug nuts and washers that I had bought.
So still do not have an answer but the rep said that he would let me know what Cragar engineers uncovered.
Nice to have a company stand behind their product. Now I hope that the replacements work!