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    Posted: 15 Jun 2016 at 2:37pm
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How much torque do you set the wrench to when tightening the lugs?
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You can get a torque wrench that cover 100 lbs  at Wal-Mart of 25-30 bucks also the socket etc can all be gotten there.
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Sounds good, I've ordered a torque wrench and an appropriate wrench for the lug nuts.  
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Some people swear by using a lubricant on the lug threads.  My local mechanic does it.  I don't, I disagree with using it except in extreme cases, partly because it is hard not to get it on the angled mating surface between the bolt and wheel.  Even with a careful wipe-off of those surfaces I feel like I'm over torquing.  I have it on now because my mechanic added it when he put new tires on, it will be interesting to see how the nuts retain their torque on our upcoming long trip.

Jewel - check every 50 miles for the first 200, then before every trip.  Eventually you'll find they have seated themselves and don't move when you check them and then you can check less frequently.
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This is what I carry
https://www.amazon.com/Powerbuilt-940558-Universal-Lug-Wrench/dp/B004KED8CO/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465819608&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=lugnut+w+rench
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Oh Lordy, glad I asked.  I have a 500 mile drive coming up this this Thursday. I do have a year of roadside but checking the toque of the wheel lug nuts is an immediate concern.
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Good idea Doug.  I had that problem on an older Jayco (93) that had a flat when it was over 10 years old.  Needed a cheater bar to break all the lugs loose.  Learned my lesson after that one.  Now I break the lugs and re-tighten once/year so that doesn't become an issue again.
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I would also get a breaker bar with cheater to use with the extension + socket to break the bolts free w/o damaging the mechanism in the torque wrench.  Useful if it is seized and you need to put some weight or hammer into it.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Just an FYI on those lug nuts.  My 4-way wrench does not fit the smaller opening on the pod's wheels.  To remedy that you will either have to grind down the proper end on your 4-way (the 3/4 inch socket) so it will fit inside the opening or get a deepwell, thinwall 3/4 socket to fit your 1/2" drive rachet.  Mine is a 2011 so check the socket size on your unit.  FR may have changed sizes of the lugs from 5 years ago.
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