Tightening Motorhome Lugs

[Bob___Ann]

Does anybody have to tighten the lugs on their motorhome? I noticed today that I have several that are coming loose. My motorhome is as seen in my signature below. I am going to take it back to TCI Tires who put the new tires on last year. Since then I have run about 14,000 miles.

[crasster]

BIG torque wrench required. This is something to get RIGHT. You can skimp in many other areas of a coach, even tow a bit "heavy".... But the lugs next to the brakes may be one of the most important things.

[barlow46]

Thanks to Bret Wolfe for this link a while back. http://www.specialpatrolgroup.co.uk/spooky/torque/torque.html

[Born_To_Travel]

Here is one.. I would not buy one at Harbor Freight or one of the other cheaper tool companies.. You would be surprised how far they are off right out of the box.. Plus you do not want it to break at almost 500 ft lbs. and tear up your arm.. I have seen that happen.. http://www.sears.com/neiko-1-2-inch-drive-torque-wrench-multiplier/p-SPM5125838501?prdNo=11&blockNo=11&blockType=G11&PDP_REDIRECT=false&s_tnt=39869:4:0

[GrampaR123]

Just out of curiousity, doesn't your rig have Dicor stainless steel wheel covers? How did you discover that you had several loose lug nuts?

[deadbat]

Bob & Ann wrote:
Does anybody have to tighten the lugs on their motorhome? I noticed today that I have several that are coming loose. My motorhome is as seen in my signature below. I am going to take it back to TCI Tires who put the new tires on last year. Since then I have run about 14,000 miles.

"ALWAYS" have wheels retorqued after having new tires installed after 500 miles or so

[PeoriaKen]

I was wondering about mine also. I have a torque wrench that goes to 300 ft. pounds. Anyone know where to get a torque multiplier? I figured if I had a multiplier I could check mine at 475ft. pounds before each trip.

[Born_To_Travel]

You should always tighten the wheel lug nuts with a torque wrench. If you take it to your tire shop ask them if they use a torque wrench. If they say yes ask them what they torque them to. If they do not use a torque wrench find a tire shop that does. Properly tightend wheels should never come loose..

[Tom_N]

The lug nuts on the W22 and W24 22.5" wheels require 475 lb. ft. torque!

Apparently TCI Tires under torqued them.

-Tom