Lug Nut Concerns
We purchased a 2008 FR Silverback 30LSA in Dec to replace our Wildcat that was totaled in an accident back in Oct. We bought new tires and put them on ourselves. Hand tightened without a torque wrench...
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You need to find out what torque for YOUR set up. No guessing from dealers or what some people think the torque should be, but you need info on your axle. Before you are replacing all studs or losing tires driving down the road.
Here is a link just to show you an example of how many different set ups there is!!!! http://www.sixrobblees.com/products/?c=126&n=hubs-drums After you find right torque from your manufacture, write it down. So many people say a torque value that sounds good and might be correct for them but maybe not for you.
Sometime ago on here,(over a year ago) there was an engineer talking about stretched threads from over torqueing and problems involved. I tried search for that post but couldn't find it but remember some of it. I remember being amazed about how much those bolts actually hold considering the depth of thread and metal to metal contact etc. Gave me a better understanding about lug nuts and lug studs and the job they do that I've never thought about before.
I also have a torque wrench (Harbor Freight) that I carry in RV. I get it calibrated (well Kentucky windage style) when I get tires rotated on my cars, the tire dealer has to much liability not to have an accurate calibrated torque wrench. He'll torque lug nuts and I'll follow behind him. Checking torque with my cheap Harbor Freight torque wrench which by the way is off 5 pounds shy at 150 pounds and dead on at 45 pounds. And doesn't take up much room behind seat.
Last question on here: http://www.dexteraxle.com/faq_s
"WHEELS & TIRES - Why do I need to re-torque my trailer wheels when I don't do that on my truck?
Trailer wheels carry substantially more weight than tow vehicle wheels of the same size and see more disc flexing due to side loading stresses. It is necessary to re-torque them several times until the wheel nut torque stabilizes. This is especially true for new wheels that need to have the paint worn away at the hub mounting face and under the wheel nuts. WARNING: Be very careful to use only the recommended wheel fastening torque amount as specified for that wheel and fastener. It is possible to permanently damage a wheel that has been over torqued and may cause the loss of that wheel from the trailer."
Spend some time reading this, might make you sleep better or atleast go to sleep quicker. But has good info no matter what axle you have.
http://dexteraxle.com/i/u/6149609/f/9-15K_Service_Manual/9-15K_Complete_Service_Manual.pdf
OK let us know how it turn out.
Here is a link just to show you an example of how many different set ups there is!!!! http://www.sixrobblees.com/products/?c=126&n=hubs-drums After you find right torque from your manufacture, write it down. So many people say a torque value that sounds good and might be correct for them but maybe not for you.
Sometime ago on here,(over a year ago) there was an engineer talking about stretched threads from over torqueing and problems involved. I tried search for that post but couldn't find it but remember some of it. I remember being amazed about how much those bolts actually hold considering the depth of thread and metal to metal contact etc. Gave me a better understanding about lug nuts and lug studs and the job they do that I've never thought about before.
I also have a torque wrench (Harbor Freight) that I carry in RV. I get it calibrated (well Kentucky windage style) when I get tires rotated on my cars, the tire dealer has to much liability not to have an accurate calibrated torque wrench. He'll torque lug nuts and I'll follow behind him. Checking torque with my cheap Harbor Freight torque wrench which by the way is off 5 pounds shy at 150 pounds and dead on at 45 pounds. And doesn't take up much room behind seat.
Last question on here: http://www.dexteraxle.com/faq_s
"WHEELS & TIRES - Why do I need to re-torque my trailer wheels when I don't do that on my truck?
Trailer wheels carry substantially more weight than tow vehicle wheels of the same size and see more disc flexing due to side loading stresses. It is necessary to re-torque them several times until the wheel nut torque stabilizes. This is especially true for new wheels that need to have the paint worn away at the hub mounting face and under the wheel nuts. WARNING: Be very careful to use only the recommended wheel fastening torque amount as specified for that wheel and fastener. It is possible to permanently damage a wheel that has been over torqued and may cause the loss of that wheel from the trailer."
Spend some time reading this, might make you sleep better or atleast go to sleep quicker. But has good info no matter what axle you have.
http://dexteraxle.com/i/u/6149609/f/9-15K_Service_Manual/9-15K_Complete_Service_Manual.pdf
OK let us know how it turn out.
