Trailer Lug Bolts
How easy is it to knock out and install new lug bolts in a trailer hub? For some reason one hub on our trailer is breaking lug bolts. Only one hub: I lost two bolts about 24k miles ago, and now I'v...
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Get some heavy pipe to use as a backup set atop concrete
Use something like a 2 lb drilling hammer plus a plug punch
Studs that are untouched when the drum is not supported beneath the broken lug will absorb all the hammer energy by ringing and flexing. That's why a short piece of heavy pipe is used right underneath the broken stud to be driven out. I've seen people hammering the krap out of a drum. After I slip a piece of pipe under the stud, a medium tap of the hammer has the stud falling out. The difference is surprising.
When installing studs, give them some love taps to get them started in straight before wailing on them.
Same wheel stud problems are usually caused by a tire monkey whose impact wrench has a higher IQ than he does. Inspect the coin shaped flange of every hole. Harbor Freight sells cheap 1/2" torque wrenches that are good enough.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION or risk spending the rest of your life looking like Captain Ron.
Use something like a 2 lb drilling hammer plus a plug punch
Studs that are untouched when the drum is not supported beneath the broken lug will absorb all the hammer energy by ringing and flexing. That's why a short piece of heavy pipe is used right underneath the broken stud to be driven out. I've seen people hammering the krap out of a drum. After I slip a piece of pipe under the stud, a medium tap of the hammer has the stud falling out. The difference is surprising.
When installing studs, give them some love taps to get them started in straight before wailing on them.
Same wheel stud problems are usually caused by a tire monkey whose impact wrench has a higher IQ than he does. Inspect the coin shaped flange of every hole. Harbor Freight sells cheap 1/2" torque wrenches that are good enough.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION or risk spending the rest of your life looking like Captain Ron.
