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04-10-2014, 04:13 AM
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Montana Master
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Torque process when replacing rusty lug nuts
Okay, so I ordered some non-rusting lug nuts for the Monty and while I wait for them to arrive, I thought I'd think about the replacing process.
My back of the envelope engineering says that removing 1 lug nut at a time and replacing it with the new one would not require any jacking, or multistage torquing. Just remove the old nut, finger tight the new one, then torque it to ~115 ft-lbs and proceed to the next one.
Any issues seen with this process?
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2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
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04-10-2014, 04:47 AM
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Montana Master
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Sounds good to me
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04-10-2014, 09:57 AM
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Montana Master
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I still think I would err on the side of caution and check the nuts after maybe 100 miles, just to be safe. Those instructions may be good for steel wheels, but with the aluminum wheels and the side stresses when turning corners with these rigs, torque on the nuts is even more critical. Whatever you are comfortable with
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04-10-2014, 10:09 AM
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Montana Master
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by rohrmann
I still think I would err on the side of caution and check the nuts after maybe 100 miles, just to be safe. Those instructions may be good for steel wheels, but with the aluminum wheels and the side stresses when turning corners with these rigs, torque on the nuts is even more critical. Whatever you are comfortable with
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Sage advice. Anytime a lug stud or nut is replaced, re-check the torque after driving.
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04-10-2014, 10:25 AM
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Montana Master
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Good point on the 100 mile re-torque. Thanks.
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2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie® 4x2 diesel dually crew-cab 3.73 axle, Reese R20
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04-10-2014, 11:08 AM
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Site Team
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You have it exactly right including the recheck after 100 miles. Have done it that way twice now due to changing lug size once.
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04-10-2014, 11:56 AM
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Montana Master
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Your thinking is good to go!!!
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04-16-2014, 11:47 AM
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Montana Master
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Got the McGard Lug nuts today and replaced the rusty one. It really looks nice
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2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie® 4x2 diesel dually crew-cab 3.73 axle, Reese R20
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04-16-2014, 12:14 PM
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Montana Master
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When a tire has been off, CountryGuy rechecks the torque at 50 miles, 100 miles and 200 miles after the change.
That's his way.
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04-16-2014, 12:22 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Redmond
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Mrs. CountryGuy
When a tire has been off, CountryGuy rechecks the torque at 50 miles, 100 miles and 200 miles after the change.
That's his way.
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Agreed. When we put on our new Hi-spec wheels I did the use.
We have put on over 4k miles with them and I still check the torque pre trip there and pre trip home.
If multiple overnight stops I check each morning.
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