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Cracked wheel
05-04-2007, 05:40
Post: #3
Cracked wheel
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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Cracked wheel - bbwlwb88 - 05-04-2007, 03:43
Cracked wheel - mbulriss - 05-04-2007, 05:02
Cracked wheel - Mike Hohnstein - 05-04-2007 05:40
Cracked wheel - David Brady - 05-04-2007, 06:37
Cracked wheel - M Thomas Eastham - 05-04-2007, 06:44
Cracked wheel - Mike Hohnstein - 05-04-2007, 08:47
Cracked wheel - Mike Hohnstein - 05-04-2007, 08:54



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