5th Wheel Broken Stud Theory
Although we are currently running a Class C, several of my camping buddies are pulling 5th wheels. They keep having problems with broken wheel studs with the aluminum rims. They carry torque wrenches ...
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Are these oem studs? OK my story is just cheap materials. My oem drums would always have a squishy feel when applying 105 ft/lb like the bolt was stretching a bit too much. Spec was 90-120 and I was setting them at 105. Never lost a stud but it did not feel right. Fast forward to replacing the drums with disks and it is like night and day. The studs on the discs tighten and click right quick and firm with no extended tightening. Same size stud.
For your buddies I recommend all lugs should be replaced if you replace one. (or just get disk brakes already)
I don't think it is the stabilizer between the tires.
For your buddies I recommend all lugs should be replaced if you replace one. (or just get disk brakes already)
I don't think it is the stabilizer between the tires.
