Broken Steering Wheel Stud

[JQDuster]

I managed to break one of the studs for lowering and raising the steering wheel while I was re-installing my instrument panel. Anyone know if I can just replace the stud? Or is this going to be a bigger hassle?

 

[4spdragtop]

Just replace it. I think a carriage bolt will work.

 

[413]

Drop column, you can see the stud sticking out. Grab it with vice grips and remove it. Put in another stud, they are very handy when installing the column.

 

[Vaanth]

Yes it can be replaced. As noted, lower the column some with the nut on the other side and remove the broken stud. Unless previously over-tightened, bound up or corroded, they are often not real tight. Vice Grip pliers or Vampliers work well for grasping the broken stud if it is sticking out enough.

 

[Dana67Dart]

I managed to break one of the studs

FSM its there and its free! MYMOPAR.COM


-----95 inch lbs = 7 ft lbs-----

for times there is no torque spec...


look up the generic torque specs for the size bolt (just a guess 5/16 -18) its not a lot

Handy website Bolt Torque Chart - Portland Bolt

I know most of you have calibrated arms

But using a torque wrench is the way to go!

 

[JQDuster]

Thank you, everybody!

 

[JQDuster]

Yes it can be replaced. As noted, lower the column some with the nut on the other side and remove the broken stud. Unless previously over-tightened, bound up or corroded, they are often not real tight. Vice Grip pliers or Vampliers work well for grasping the broken stud if it is sticking out enough.

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Anyone know where I might be able to buy the right size stud?

 

[mopowers]

I'd just use a piece of allthread or cut the head off a bolt. Maybe place a wanted ad here if you need the "correct" piece.

 

[Dana67Dart]

McMaster Carr
Grainger
Amazon
Ace Hardware
Wrecking yard
Wanted ad here


On my 67 Dart, the stud is 1/4-20 and there are 2 just under the dash, the forward most one is a bolt.

 

[Dana67Dart]

I'm going to a wrecking yard Saturday and If there are any studs I'll pull them if I can.

 

[Big.J.007]

I have some good used studs, pm the shipping address and cover shipping. You can have 1

 

[Dana67Dart]

I rescued 2 studs from the wrecking yard over the weekend.

yours free for shipping, if you haven't gotten any yet. PM me if you need them

BTW the studs are 1/4- 20 on both ends and 2.02" long, the short end has 0.400" length of threads, the unthreaded area is .25" the long, the threaded end is 1.37"

 

[YY1]

I was going to say- the studs are the same all the way into the early 1990's.

 

[Dana67Dart]

I was going to say- the studs are the same all the way into the early 1990's.

the two I picked up actually cam off of a 66 barracuda, but were the same as the ones in Vaanth's photo and the same thread as on my 67 Dart

 

[JQDuster]

the two I picked up actually cam off of a 66 barracuda, but were the same as the ones in Vaanth's photo and the same thread as on my 67 Dart

Thanks, guys. Big J kindly mailed one to me.