Cracked wheel

[mbulriss]

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:
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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
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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
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