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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myredracer wrote:j-d wrote:Very interesting info. Thanks for posting that. I wonder what other factors there could be like vehicle weight, car/truck vs. trailer, out of balance wheel or if alloy wheels have steel inserts or not?
From this authoritative reference...
Although we're supposed to re-torque our lug nuts xxx miles after initial mounting & torquing (including vehicles), I wonder how small the percentage is that actually do?
Anytime ANYONE other than me touches the wheels on any of my vehicles I ALWAYS check at least one or two fasteners per wheel for proper torque. You would be amazed by how many "technical experts" get this simple thing wwwaaaaaaayyy wrong. Too loose and it comes off on its own. Too tight and I need the 3/4" drive impact sockets and the industrial strength impact gun (which are at home) to get he lug nuts off. No thanks!
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