Lug Nut Torque
My fifth wheel has 15" five bolt load range C tires. What should the lug nut torque be? Would 80 foot pounds be about right?
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Good point.
Dry such as a new lug and a new nut with no rust present on the lug nuts or studs or where the nut contacts the wheel.
Lug nuts and studs can become rusty over time to the point they are hard to break loose and pop when broke loose. When this happens on any of my trailers I add a couple of drops of heavy oil or a touch of red grease to the stud and run the lugs in and out a few time for good coverage and getting rid of rust and the nut contact point.
Don't over lube the threads on a old nut or stud.
Dry such as a new lug and a new nut with no rust present on the lug nuts or studs or where the nut contacts the wheel.
Lug nuts and studs can become rusty over time to the point they are hard to break loose and pop when broke loose. When this happens on any of my trailers I add a couple of drops of heavy oil or a touch of red grease to the stud and run the lugs in and out a few time for good coverage and getting rid of rust and the nut contact point.
Don't over lube the threads on a old nut or stud.
