Cracked wheel

[Mike Hohnstein]

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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