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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Lot of good advice here, as usual.
Thanks again to all.
When I get back to the trailer, will check all the studs, new and old, for stretching. And try to replace those that are.
It's a mystery to me.
Last year when I got new tries, the tire jockey used an impact wrench, but on on all 4 wheels.
I always use a torque wrench, the same on all 4 wheels. Have rotated the tires 3x and replaced the grease & seals once before. I adjust the wheel bearing nut the same way on all four wheels.
Maybe the studs on this one hub were over-torqued at Outdoors RV ?
If only the original studs seem stretched that might confirm it.
Dunno about a bent spindle. The original tire did have more wear on the inside corner IIRC. That's one of the reasons I rotate. But I then upgraded the spring bushings/shackles to HD shackles, bronze bushings and wet bolts 2 years ago, and got new tires 1 year ago. So far that odd wear has not been so apparent.
Position is curb-side, rear axle. And we do a lot of cramming into tight spots. Have literally had the truck at right angles to the trailer. Trailer has 44K miles, we live in it maybe 4 months a year, change sites frequently.
Thanks again to all.
When I get back to the trailer, will check all the studs, new and old, for stretching. And try to replace those that are.
myredracer wrote:
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Yes, odd that it is happening to the same wheel. I'd want to investigate and see if there is a cause instead of just replacing the bolts once more and hoping it won't happen again. Is a wheel bearing loose, does the wheel/hub run true, lug nuts not torqued correctly or maybe bent spindle? Do the shoulders on the nuts have the correct angle to match the rims?
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It's a mystery to me.
Last year when I got new tries, the tire jockey used an impact wrench, but on on all 4 wheels.
I always use a torque wrench, the same on all 4 wheels. Have rotated the tires 3x and replaced the grease & seals once before. I adjust the wheel bearing nut the same way on all four wheels.
Maybe the studs on this one hub were over-torqued at Outdoors RV ?
If only the original studs seem stretched that might confirm it.
Dunno about a bent spindle. The original tire did have more wear on the inside corner IIRC. That's one of the reasons I rotate. But I then upgraded the spring bushings/shackles to HD shackles, bronze bushings and wet bolts 2 years ago, and got new tires 1 year ago. So far that odd wear has not been so apparent.
Position is curb-side, rear axle. And we do a lot of cramming into tight spots. Have literally had the truck at right angles to the trailer. Trailer has 44K miles, we live in it maybe 4 months a year, change sites frequently.
