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While I do not disagree that improper torque specs could of played a role in my lug nut failure, the fact that it happened to my brother also is where I was perplexed as I call him the anal torque wrench man. After further investigation I also found that on the NHTSA website they had so many complaints about the Windstars lugs shearing off that they performed their own studies but ultimately came to the same conclusion with the improper torque specs as being the cause.
I just found it very coincidental that in all my years that this happened on the same make and model while I never had or seen a problem like this on any other vehicle I have worked on.
To play it safe I replaced the entire hub and soon the other hub will be replaced to help the wife restore her faith in the car.
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