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Godon Hutchinson · 06-28-2011, 03:57 PM

The stud on mine also sheared off today, on the side that ground and the mounting shaft threads to.Ive called elite about it shearing. i guess they may have a issue with the material they are using for the bolt/stud.Its been on my L99 for about 3,000 miles. It also chewed up the bottom of my can alittle bit. Was able to jerry rig mine back on with a bolt/nut from work. but hoping elite will send me a new stud and mounting shaft. will go see if i can get a pic of the bottom of the can thats damaged. Iam just glad that it didnt shear off while i was was doing 70mph on interstate. I did a Positve materaial test at work on the stud it came up 87.5%carbon steel and .25 % chrome I would think they would use a stronger alloy steel ie: 1 1/4% or 2 1/4% chrome molly steel.

06-28-2011, 03:57 PM	#7
Godon Hutchinson Drives: 2010 1SS/RS Imperial Blue Metallic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Huntington West Va Posts: 443	The stud on mine also sheared off today, on the side that ground and the mounting shaft threads to.Ive called elite about it shearing. i guess they may have a issue with the material they are using for the bolt/stud.Its been on my L99 for about 3,000 miles. It also chewed up the bottom of my can alittle bit. Was able to jerry rig mine back on with a bolt/nut from work. but hoping elite will send me a new stud and mounting shaft. will go see if i can get a pic of the bottom of the can thats damaged. Iam just glad that it didnt shear off while i was was doing 70mph on interstate. I did a Positve materaial test at work on the stud it came up 87.5%carbon steel and .25 % chrome I would think they would use a stronger alloy steel ie: 1 1/4% or 2 1/4% chrome molly steel. Attached Images Last edited by Godon Hutchinson; 06-28-2011 at 04:35 PM.