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Old 11-09-2017, 09:28 PM   #13
rohrmann
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M.O.C. #12947
The reason the lug nuts should be checked periodically is, the tires and wheels experience side stresses that the wheels on the tow vehicle do not see. This side stress when making any turns is what flexes the wheels and in doing so, tends to loosen, very slightly, the lug nuts because aluminum is softer than steel, and this can cause the lug nuts to be a bit looser. It's just another thing that you should check once in a while. You definitely need to be able to check the torque several times after removing and reinstalling a wheel. If lug nuts do become loose, it can cause the lug bolts to break and the wheels to be damaged, and in a worse case, the wheel to depart from the trailer while rolling down the road.
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