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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Durb wrote:This is true. I was a Snap-on tool dealer for about 4 years. If you keep checking them without backing them off first you stretch the bolt a little each time.
Do your buddies use cordless impact or air impacts when installing their lug nuts? They could be over torquing the studs from the outset and the torque wrench is just a placebo. A torque wrench has to move the fastener to be accurate.
