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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dougrainer wrote:
I have probably serviced and we have sold Thousands and thousands of 5th wheels and regular towables over the years. Maybe I have seen 2 or 3 with broken studs over the 30 year we sell and service. So, if you have a few buddies having this problem, then it is something THEY are doing. Doug
X2, I don't think I have replaced more than that as well.
My WAGs as to what they are doing
1: Cheap torque wrench
2: They are using the wrong wheels -should be hub pilot but using
stud pilot.
3: Improper torque sequence. Not tightening things down evenly
4: Going nuts with impact gun- all friends using the same tire shop?
