Cracked wheel

[Mike Hohnstein]

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:
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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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