Well that was fun... sheared the lugs off the drum.
07-13-2019 | 10:40 PM
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Well that was fun... sheared the lugs off the drum.
Brand new tires and installed less than a hundred miles ago. Rolling down the highway when a violent shimmie rolled on so I pulled over immediately and the rear portside tire and wheel literally pass by me on the highway.
Im wondering if corrosion was a factor but I’m guessing it was just me neglecting to torque them down again after instal. Lesson (maybe) learned.
07-14-2019 | 02:14 AM
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That is from not being torqued enough or over torqued. Once the lugs get even a little loose you are screwed.
If they are over torqued it can strip/gall the threads and the lugs won't hold.
If they are over torqued it can strip/gall the threads and the lugs won't hold.
07-14-2019 | 03:58 AM
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I didn’t double check with a torque wrench but the Makita usually runs them down to about 95#. I’ll check the others with a torque wrench and see where they’re at. Those lugs were a little rusty when I pulled the wheel off and shot some anti corrosion junk on them. Otherwise I just ran them on the same way that I’ve done for years.
07-14-2019 | 12:57 PM
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No shops were open and even tried calling Naps.
“Do you have 10” drums for a trailer”
”Year and model?”
I threw a tow strap around the axle and rolled it home slowly. Not much else I could.
07-14-2019 | 03:14 PM
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Anyone use loctite on lug nuts?
Next time ill wire wheel them and install dry.
07-14-2019 | 07:09 PM
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you can use the wd40 when taking them off for the rust but you need to clean them good before putting them back on. lug nuts should never have anything on them as the friction is part of what keeps them in place. that and the right torque. most lug nuts are around 75-85 ft lbs. I have had some that were put on by the monkeys at the tire shop that were so tight I almost could not get them off and the lugs were damaged and had to be replaced. I always just run them up till they touch and then put a torque wrench to them to know they are good.
