My 5th wheel has 5200lb Dexter axles with 6 wheel studs that are 1/2 x 20. On one occasion all six studs broke and I lost the right rear wheel. On three other separate occasions, I have had one or two broken studs that are always on the rear wheels. I check the 120 lb torque often and have used two different torque wrenches.My question is, does anyone know if there is a harder or stronger grade stud available for Dexter axles?

When did the studs break, when you were removing the wheel?

Are you using a torque wrench? I use antiseize and the lubricated stud torque value and I have never broken a stud. For the studsTorque valuses on my Dexter axle that is about 90 ft-lbs

My personal experience is that the lug nut torque specification is 90-120 foot pounds and I find that 90-100 feels right and 120 seems too tight. Just my opinion. This is for steel wheels. Dexter says the bolts are already Grade 8 quality. I realize this did not answer your question.Dexter PDF File

jetcare wrote:My personal experience is that the lug nut torque specification is 90-120 foot pounds and I find that 90-100 feels right and 120 seems too tight. Just my opinion. This is for steel wheels. Dexter says the bolts are already Grade 8 quality. I realize this did not answer your question.Dexter PDF FileI've been torquing mine to 100#. That's with aluminum wheels

Mont G&J wrote:I check the 120 lb torque often and have used two different torque wrenches.Shadow Catcher wrote:Are you using a torque wrench?:R

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time2roll
Nomad
Mar 05, 2017
90 to 120? I use 105

Anyone use a gun to install new tires etc?
mike-s
Explorer
Mar 04, 2017
Mont G&J wrote:
I check the 120 lb torque often and have used two different torque wrenches.
Shadow Catcher wrote:
Are you using a torque wrench?
:R
agesilaus
Explorer III
Mar 04, 2017
jetcare wrote:
My personal experience is that the lug nut torque specification is 90-120 foot pounds and I find that 90-100 feels right and 120 seems too tight. Just my opinion. This is for steel wheels. Dexter says the bolts are already Grade 8 quality. I realize this did not answer your question.

Dexter PDF File

I've been torquing mine to 100#. That's with aluminum wheels
jetcare
Explorer
Mar 04, 2017
My personal experience is that the lug nut torque specification is 90-120 foot pounds and I find that 90-100 feels right and 120 seems too tight. Just my opinion. This is for steel wheels. Dexter says the bolts are already Grade 8 quality. I realize this did not answer your question.

Dexter PDF File
Shadow_Catcher
Explorer
Mar 04, 2017
Are you using a torque wrench? I use antiseize and the lubricated stud torque value and I have never broken a stud.
For the studsTorque valuses on my Dexter axle that is about 90 ft-lbs
agesilaus
Explorer III
Mar 04, 2017
When did the studs break, when you were removing the wheel?

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