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I think of it as a fuse, protecting more important, harder to repair on the trail parts... But they haven't failed in the 5 years since I installed them. My mounting nuts don't come loose, thanks to a dab of RTV.
Look at it this way, if or when they do come loose expect to get new hub bodies, because it will not only shear the studs but the locating pins also. Those things are next to impossible to get out once they are sheared off. Some people have good luck with aftermarket hubs, most do not. You may have found the answer with the RTV.

David Fritzsche
1990 Ex-Cab V-6,5-speed, with a few mods
04.5 CTD Dodge 2500 Ram--Tow Rig
Roseville, CA

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