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Topic ClosedLost Wheel While Driving - Event Date: 03 Jul 2014
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    Posted: 08 Jul 2014 at 9:05am
just curious (and hopefully not a stupid question).  what is the point/reason of using a torque wrench (an honest question here)?  can you over tighten?  i have checked mine several times and they don't budge.  i have a torque wrench, just didn't use it.  i have changed/taken off vehical tires too many times to count and never used a torque wrench.  again this is an honest question, nothing against using a torque wrench (which I will start using).  hogone
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Posts: 126 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Jul 2014 at 4:16pm
My 171 uses a 13/16" socket for the wheel lugs and 3/4" on the spare wheel.
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When we bought our 178 in March, I torqued the lugnuts before the camper ever turned a wheel towards home. I rechecked them before each trip this year & twice while on our 4,000+ mile trip. Each time there were a few nuts that turned slightly.
I use my Snap-On click style 1/2" drive torque wrench. Do not buy a gauge or needle style torque wrench; you don't want to be standing on your head trying to read the gauge to see if its torqued or not.
The lugnut size on our '14 178 is 3/4""
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Thanks again for all your replies!   It was truly a learning experience and it could've been much worse.
I found a torque wrench to add to my toolbox for approximately $20.00.
Funny how I have the same sticker right above my wheel well and I did not even notice it! Confused
Hmmmm...perhaps that's not funny at all....

Love the 'furpod' user name....I can relate


   
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I am buying a news craftmen 1/2 inch torque wrench(on sale) what is the size of  the socket that I will need/ Thanks
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Here is a picture of the sticker on the side of a 2013 177.. the sticker on ours is the same..
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Posts: 54 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Jul 2014 at 8:58pm
Ditto on checking before every trip. It is on our checklist and only takes a few minutes. Sorry that you had that issue. I am sure it was scary
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There is a sticker on mine just over the wheel with the specs.
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How many lbs do you torque at.
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Posts: 41 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Jul 2014 at 2:44pm
Holy moly! That is scary. Thanks for posting, that is now part of my routine. 
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