The steering wheel on my X351 Portfolio (on 20 inch Kasuga alloys) occasionally shakes if I accelerate downhill and then back off. I had the front wheels balanced and I was surprised to learn that the driver's side front wheel has studs that have been shortened! While 4 of the 5 nuts all torqued up fine, the fitter found it hard to properly tighten the locking wheel nut.

I had the wheels refurbed a few weeks ago and the fitter said that the driver's side wheel had been overtightened so he had to replace all the studs and nuts. What he didn't tell me is that instead of replacing the studs he actually shortened them! Am I right in thinking this is the most likely cause of the wheel shake? There was a bit of wheel shake before though as the previous owner kerbed the wheels a fair bit so I probably also need to get the alignment/tracking checked.

Given that 4 of the 5 nuts all torqued up fine, is it safe to assume that it will be ok to drive the car until I get the new wheel studs sorted out?

Regarding replacing the studs, I could only find studs for the X350 on eBay so I called Jaguar and was told I'd have to buy the entire hub for around £220!!

Does anyone know if it is possible just to buy the wheel studs for the X351 and will it be possible for a tyre fitter to fit just the studs?

I've come across this on eBay and wondered if it would be suitable

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Jaguar...B/283018074074 - will it be possible to remove the studs and use on my car?

I've also come across this non Jaguar hub for £66.50:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-JAGUA...8AAOSw2i9Z0Nr-

Again, with this aftermarket hub will it be possible to remove the studs from it or will I have to get the complete hub fitted? I'm a bit wary about using a non Jaguar part for the hub as I don't want to mess up the ABS sensor by risking using a non genuine Jaguar part. Is fitting a new hub a big job or does it just bolt on to the car?

Greatly appreciate any advice on how to replace the wheel studs - am I right in thinking that the X351 wheel studs aren't the same as any other Jaguars so for example, I wouldn't be able to use X350 studs which are freely available for £5 each:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHEEL-STU...gAAOSwnnVZjYTU

 

This is the last thread on the subject:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...d-nuts-209823/

Not sure that helps you. Personally I would buy the hub, as it is easy to install the front hub and you can find them for $215 in the US at places like here;

https://parts.jaguarcarlsbad.com/oem...aring-c2d49191

The shaking could be due to alignment issue, unbalance/ bent wheels, bent hub...etc. I doubt it is the lack of one lug being tight, but you will know once you fix them. I would feel fine about driving on them temporarily if the 4 lugs stay tight (same torque setting) after driving them for 30 mins. Just keep checking the torque and take it easy with turns and acceleration until it’s fixed properly.