Torque wheels after removal

[rohrmann]

Most big trucks and that would also include motor homes, do not use cone type lug nuts. Instead, the holes in the wheels are just a straight hole and the lug nuts are a flange type nut, so the torque is spread out over a flat area.

[Mr Pachu]

Originally Posted by rohrmann

Most big trucks and that would also include motor homes, do not use cone type lug nuts. Instead, the holes in the wheels are just a straight hole and the lug nuts are a flange type nut, so the torque is spread out over a flat area.

I drove semi trucks and we had to get a retorque within 80-100 miles or as close as possible to this, depending on where the next tire shop was that could handle a big rig. If even one lug nut moved a little bit, we then had to get another retourque done. Retorque after retorque until no lug nuts moved. Was this overkill? Maybe but we never had any wheels come flying off. I check the torque on my truck and trailer on a regular basis just to be safe.

[77cruiser]

Originally Posted by rohrmann

Most big trucks and that would also include motor homes, do not use cone type lug nuts. Instead, the holes in the wheels are just a straight hole and the lug nuts are a flange type nut, so the torque is spread out over a flat area.

Not all.

[Baldicon]

Thanks to all that replied. I stopped at first rest area and checked torque. Found a few that I was able to tighten 2-3 degrees. Checked at destination, and only a couple by a degree or two. While the wheels were off I checked the wet bolt nuts and found one loose.