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The contact owns a 2000 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a catastrophic brake failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously towed to the local pepboy's to have the front calipers replaced. The contact stated that the failure was due to the caliper bolt backing out of place due to road surface and vibration. The contact stated that the calipers were replaced with wearever brake calipers, part number: 19b1948. The contact was concerned that there could have been a loss of life for vehicle occupant and other drivers on the roadway. The vehicle was repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted nor informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. The vin was not available.
1.purchased and installed a replacement front left brake rotor including wheel studs for a 1998 ford f-150 2 wh drive truck v6.purchased from advanced auto parts, part name wearever brake rotoryh145240,41801 00563 6. Included studs on rotor are identified on head w726, they are 12 millimeter threads and approximately 2.25" long. 2. Failure, while installing wheel two studs snapped and broke in two at just 60 foot pounds torque.nuts were tightened with a torque whench in proper sequence. Observed both studs broke at approximately 1.1" from top of head of stud and there appears to be a cavity (void) of about 75% of the steel from the center out withonly the rim (near threads)with solid metal.3.removed and replaced broken studs with the original equipment studs from the old rotor.the defective studs are secured and available.
1.purchased and installed a replacement front left brake rotor including wheel studs for a 1998 ford f-150 2 wh drive truck v6.purchased from advanced auto parts, part name wearever brake rotoryh145240,41801 00563 6. Included studs on rotor are identified on head w726, they are 12 millimeter threads and approximately 2.25" long. 2. Failure, while installing wheel two studs snapped and broke in two at just 60 foot pounds torque.nuts were tightened with a torque whench in proper sequence. Observed both studs broke at approximately 1.1" from top of head of stud and there appears to be a cavity (void) of about 75% of the steel from the center out withonly the rim (near threads)with solid metal.3.removed and replaced broken studs with the original equipment studs from the old rotor.the defective studs are secured and available.
1.purchased and installed a replacement front left brake rotor including wheel studs for a 1998 ford f-150 2 wh drive truck v6.purchased from advanced auto parts, part name wearever brake rotoryh145240,41801 00563 6. Included studs on rotor are identified on head w726, they are 12 millimeter threads and approximately 2.25" long. 2. Failure, while installing wheel two studs snapped and broke in two at just 60 foot pounds torque.nuts were tightened with a torque whench in proper sequence. Observed both studs broke at approximately 1.1" from top of head of stud and there appears to be a cavity (void) of about 75% of the steel from the center out withonly the rim (near threads)with solid metal.3.removed and replaced broken studs with the original equipment studs from the old rotor.the defective studs are secured and available.
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