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garyemunson
Explorer II
Aug 18, 2016

Re-torquing alloy wheels

My new Winnebago has 22.5 alloy wheels. This is the first time I've owned something big with them. My previous RVs all had steel wheels with 'hubcaps'. I see nothing in my owners manuals about having them re-torqued like is necessary with some automobile alloy wheels. I'm sure there are some DP owners out there who know the answer to whether this is a maintenance item since pretty much all of those coaches come standard with alloys. Comments?
  • Look up a torque multiplier. https://www.mfrexpress.com/hd-torque-multiplier-labor-saving-wrench-lug-nut-remover-p-1750.html There are torque tables for bolts and they don't have anything to do with steel, alloy or any other wheels. You are stretching a bolt to maximum amount.
  • ChooChooMan74 wrote:
    I would hope that your nuts have be checked already.............


    I'm sorry, but that was just TOO easy..... :B:S
  • 450 ft-lb is me standing on the end of 26" breaker bar.
    I never retorque my nuts, but one time one of them got itself tighten up to over 2000 ft-lb. Took me 8 foot long pipe extension, with double lever on jack stand what start bending the factory wrench.
    Finally got my wife with sledge hammer and when I put the torque on wrench -she tapped the socket what finally broke the hold.
    Just a warning that it might happen. Some owners of coaches with air system carry 3/4" impact wrench for such adventure.
    Regardless if you DIY, or take to shops - get one of those rim protecting rings.
    Not too many truck tire shops worry about scratches.

  • I would hope that your nuts have be checked already, since it seems that 50 to 100 miles is the recommended distance to check and retorque. With that said, unless you have the equipment, I would bring it to a shop. Looks like 450 to 500 ft*lbs

    Good Video
  • I am not a DP owner but I know for sure you need to re torque your wheels if it hasn't all ready been done. I know this from personal experience. (wheels close to falling off) and others I know personal with wheels actually falling off. :)