5th Wheel Broken Stud Theory
Although we are currently running a Class C, several of my camping buddies are pulling 5th wheels. They keep having problems with broken wheel studs with the aluminum rims. They carry torque wrenches ...
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I wonder if the failures the OP's friends had came from adjusting/checking Torque on HOT wheels, instead of waiting for them to cool to ambient temp? YES, CORRECT recheck of Torque requires you to loosen and THEN tighten and Torque. AND, following the correct Torque sequence. Which is almost 180 degree across each lug nut. Doug
