Need engineers thoughts on wheel offset
Travel trailer wheels have either a centered or outside offset. My question is this. I have outside offset wheels and have sheared off wheel bolts on 2 different wheels I have weighed everything and I...
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I tightened mine according to A&P Mechanics training. You loosen everyone and retighten with a Calibrated Torque Wrench. Mine is a Snap-On and I torqued to 90 ft lbs.I was doing 65 through Scranton when it sheared off on a curve to the right. I had been on Rt 11 from NY line to 20 N of Scranton, rough twisty windy. My lug bolts came form Dexter Axle, on the trailer. Knew about the L and Right hand threads. Chrysler had them for a long time. will call Dexter tomorrow and talk with their engineers. I may buy titanium bolts.
