torque on pod lugs 171
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Topic: torque on pod lugs 171
Posted By: blissful
Subject: torque on pod lugs 171
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 6:33pm
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Can anyone tell me what the torque is for wheel lugs on my 171?
Much appreciated.
Blissful
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:12pm
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I think its 120 ft lbs. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:14pm
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There is a little tag above your fender saying 100# ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:46pm
 ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 7:42am
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I purchcased the axel risers form Forest River and attached to the invoice are installation instructions from LCI (Lippert Components, Inc). Step 8 says "Reinstall wheels and torque to max recommended value. Typical max torque is 120 ft-lbs. Re-torque wheels at 5, 10, and 25 miles or until torque stabilizes." I thinks I like the sticker values and mileage ... But do the use of risers add something new into these values? ------------- Bill & Bev 13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa' 2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out) 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 4:23pm
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The risers won't change the torque needed on the wheel lugs.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 7:18pm
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Techntrek is right, lift kit has nothing to due with torque on lug nuts. I think they are being over cautious on checking torque at 25/50/100 miles,it does not hurt anything but your car has aluminum rims on steel and or aluminum drums/rotors and you do not have to do that on your car. There is thermal cycling, eg hot expanding, cold contracting when differential metals meet they can looser. nothing wrong with checking torque before each trip. I am sure their lawyers are trying to proctect them. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |