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Just wanted to highlight the importance of checking lug nut torque
after having tires changed or brake work performed. A couple of weeks
ago, after having brake work, I noticed 2 stress cracks had developed
in one of the tag axle wheels. The shop would not admit responsibility
for the excess torque but did share the cost of replacing the wheel. I
checked torque on the other wheels and found that all of them were over
torqued. It is the first time I have failed to check lug nut torque
after having work done and I wound up paying a price.

Royal Washburn
97 43 BBWL

Mike Hohnstein,

Was that $100 for a *NEW* Matco 450 lb 3/4" drive torque wrench? You
got a part number for that? Sounds way cheap. Did a quick search on
Matco site and don't immediately see it.

Thanks,

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
>
> A forum member showed me a "torque stick" a couple years ago. He
required the tire guy to use it when servicing his coach. I bought
one right away and keep it in the side compartment. Mine is yellow in
color, set @ 450 #s 3/4" drive, Matco cost around $100, I think.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: bbwlwb88
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 9:43 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Cracked wheel
>
>
> Just wanted to highlight the importance of checking lug nut torque
> after having tires changed or brake work performed. A couple of weeks
> ago, after having brake work, I noticed 2 stress cracks had developed
> in one of the tag axle wheels. The shop would not admit
responsibility
> for the excess torque but did share the cost of replacing the
wheel. I
> checked torque on the other wheels and found that all of them were
over
> torqued. It is the first time I have failed to check lug nut torque
> after having work done and I wound up paying a price.
>
> Royal Washburn
> 97 43 BBWL
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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A forum member showed me a "torque stick" a couple years ago. He required the
tire guy to use it when servicing his coach. I bought one right away and keep
it in the side compartment. Mine is yellow in color, set @ 450 #s 3/4" drive,
Matco cost around $100, I think.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: bbwlwb88
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 9:43 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Cracked wheel


Just wanted to highlight the importance of checking lug nut torque
after having tires changed or brake work performed. A couple of weeks
ago, after having brake work, I noticed 2 stress cracks had developed
in one of the tag axle wheels. The shop would not admit responsibility
for the excess torque but did share the cost of replacing the wheel. I
checked torque on the other wheels and found that all of them were over
torqued. It is the first time I have failed to check lug nut torque
after having work done and I wound up paying a price.

Royal Washburn
97 43 BBWL





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How do these work Mike? Do they yield if you exceed their
rated torque (brake/twist)?

David Brady
'02 LXi, Smokey
NC

Mike Hohnstein wrote:
>
> A forum member showed me a "torque stick" a couple years ago. He
> required the tire guy to use it when servicing his coach. I bought one
> right away and keep it in the side compartment. Mine is yellow in
> color, set @ 450 #s 3/4" drive, Matco cost around $100, I think.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: bbwlwb88
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 9:43 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Cracked wheel
>
> Just wanted to highlight the importance of checking lug nut torque
> after having tires changed or brake work performed. A couple of weeks
> ago, after having brake work, I noticed 2 stress cracks had developed
> in one of the tag axle wheels. The shop would not admit responsibility
> for the excess torque but did share the cost of replacing the wheel. I
> checked torque on the other wheels and found that all of them were over
> torqued. It is the first time I have failed to check lug nut torque
> after having work done and I wound up paying a price.
>
> Royal Washburn
> 97 43 BBWL
>
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You also need to inspect the lugs and nuts themselves. I have had
two lugs shear off on my FC35 rear axle. These types of things have
a duty cycle and every time you hit a bump or take the wheels off
they get older. The lugs themselves are about $2/each and are easy
for any shop to replace. Heck you can even do it yourself with a
sledgehammer (on the side of road) or harbor freight shop press.


Thomas Eastham
713-851-9693
thomase@...

Houston, TX
83' FC35
84' FC33 parting out



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I used mine per directions with my Snap On 3/4 air gun @ 175#s shop air.
Checked with the torque wrench, it was OK. They are intended to protect fragile
wheels from caveman installers and they do that. Instructions essentially say
lay into the lug nut until the socket quits turning.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: David Brady
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Cracked wheel


How do these work Mike? Do they yield if you exceed their
rated torque (brake/twist)?

David Brady
'02 LXi, Smokey
NC

Mike Hohnstein wrote:
>
> A forum member showed me a "torque stick" a couple years ago. He
> required the tire guy to use it when servicing his coach. I bought one
> right away and keep it in the side compartment. Mine is yellow in
> color, set @ 450 #s 3/4" drive, Matco cost around $100, I think.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: bbwlwb88
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 9:43 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Cracked wheel
>
> Just wanted to highlight the importance of checking lug nut torque
> after having tires changed or brake work performed. A couple of weeks
> ago, after having brake work, I noticed 2 stress cracks had developed
> in one of the tag axle wheels. The shop would not admit responsibility
> for the excess torque but did share the cost of replacing the wheel. I
> checked torque on the other wheels and found that all of them were over
> torqued. It is the first time I have failed to check lug nut torque
> after having work done and I wound up paying a price.
>
> Royal Washburn
> 97 43 BBWL
>
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>
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A "torque stick", looks like a 10" extension. It's like a torsion bar thing
that protects wheels from over torquing lug nuts. You use like a socket
extension. They are available in every conceivable torque range. Go check out
your local tire store, they will have them and if they don't, you need another
tire supplier.
MH
MH

----- Original Message -----
From: mbulriss
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 11:02 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Cracked wheel


Mike Hohnstein,

Was that $100 for a *NEW* Matco 450 lb 3/4" drive torque wrench? You
got a part number for that? Sounds way cheap. Did a quick search on
Matco site and don't immediately see it.

Thanks,

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
>
> A forum member showed me a "torque stick" a couple years ago. He
required the tire guy to use it when servicing his coach. I bought
one right away and keep it in the side compartment. Mine is yellow in
color, set @ 450 #s 3/4" drive, Matco cost around $100, I think.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: bbwlwb88
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 9:43 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Cracked wheel
>
>
> Just wanted to highlight the importance of checking lug nut torque
> after having tires changed or brake work performed. A couple of weeks
> ago, after having brake work, I noticed 2 stress cracks had developed
> in one of the tag axle wheels. The shop would not admit
responsibility
> for the excess torque but did share the cost of replacing the
wheel. I
> checked torque on the other wheels and found that all of them were
over
> torqued. It is the first time I have failed to check lug nut torque
> after having work done and I wound up paying a price.
>
> Royal Washburn
> 97 43 BBWL
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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